| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.065, 122.322 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-07 12:36:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, November 7, 1980 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.322 and latitude 24.065.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 73.6 km |
| Yilan | 96.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 130.1 km |
| Keelung | 132.4 km |
| Neihu District | 135.4 km |
| Taipei | 136.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 136.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 136.6 km |
| Shulin District | 137.6 km |
| Puli | 138.0 km |
| Daxi | 138.7 km |
| Yingge District | 139.7 km |
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