| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.3 km |
| Coordinates | 25.068, 123.102 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-03 07:45:48.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 3, 1981 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.102 and latitude 25.068.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 133.7 km |
| Keelung | 137.4 km |
| Yilan | 140.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 145.4 km |
| Neihu District | 152.7 km |
| Taipei | 158.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 165.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 165.9 km |
| Tamsui | 167.6 km |
| Shulin District | 169.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 175.2 km |
| Yingge District | 177.1 km |
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