| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.039, 122.632 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-19 15:57:16.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, February 19, 1983 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 104.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.632 and latitude 24.039.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 104.7 km |
| Yilan | 119.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 150.9 km |
| Keelung | 151.4 km |
| Neihu District | 157.0 km |
| Ishigaki | 158.6 km |
| Taipei | 159.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 160.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 162.0 km |
| Shulin District | 162.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 164.7 km |
| Yingge District | 165.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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