| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.281, 121.913 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-18 00:08:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 18, 1980 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 46.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.913 and latitude 24.281.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 46.1 km |
| Yilan | 55.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 91.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 91.1 km |
| Daxi | 92.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 93.3 km |
| Shulin District | 93.3 km |
| Yingge District | 94.3 km |
| Taipei | 94.4 km |
| Neihu District | 95.0 km |
| Keelung | 96.2 km |
| Bade District | 96.3 km |
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