| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.513, 121.939 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-29 04:51:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, January 29, 1981 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 33.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.939 and latitude 24.513.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 33.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 67.7 km |
| Hualien City | 68.7 km |
| Keelung | 71.6 km |
| Neihu District | 72.5 km |
| Taipei | 73.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 73.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 74.1 km |
| Shulin District | 74.6 km |
| Yingge District | 77.3 km |
| Daxi | 77.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 78.1 km |
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