| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.419, 121.560 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-10 00:15:05.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 10, 1983 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.560 and latitude 24.419.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 42.4 km |
| Hualien City | 49.4 km |
| Daxi | 58.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 60.5 km |
| Bade District | 63.4 km |
| Yingge District | 63.4 km |
| Shulin District | 65.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 66.9 km |
| Neili | 68.6 km |
| Taoyuan | 69.3 km |
| Taipei | 70.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 72.3 km |
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