| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.032, 122.327 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-07 23:11:57.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 7, 1983 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.327 and latitude 24.032.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 73.7 km |
| Yilan | 99.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 133.5 km |
| Keelung | 136.0 km |
| Puli | 138.2 km |
| Neihu District | 138.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 139.5 km |
| Taipei | 139.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 139.8 km |
| Shulin District | 140.7 km |
| Daxi | 141.5 km |
| Yingge District | 142.7 km |
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