| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 22.100, 121.722 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-31 00:01:45.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, January 31, 1983 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 94.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.722 and latitude 22.100.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 94.5 km |
| Hengchun | 101.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 131.6 km |
| Donggang | 137.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 156.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 182.5 km |
| Tainan City | 184.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 201.6 km |
| Taibao | 208.0 km |
| Hualien City | 209.3 km |
| Zhushan | 212.9 km |
| Douliu | 216.1 km |
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