| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.647, 122.589 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-26 15:26:40.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, April 26, 1983 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.589 and latitude 24.647.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 85.4 km |
| Keelung | 101.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 104.8 km |
| Neihu District | 112.1 km |
| Taipei | 116.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 120.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 123.3 km |
| Shulin District | 124.0 km |
| Hualien City | 124.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 127.1 km |
| Tamsui | 129.6 km |
| Yingge District | 129.8 km |
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