| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.969, 122.584 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-07 20:05:17.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, October 7, 1983 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 99.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.584 and latitude 23.969.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 99.6 km |
| Yilan | 121.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 153.9 km |
| Keelung | 155.0 km |
| Neihu District | 159.7 km |
| Taipei | 161.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 162.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 163.2 km |
| Shulin District | 163.7 km |
| Puli | 164.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 165.2 km |
| Daxi | 166.0 km |
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