| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.976, 121.729 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-06 05:07:48.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 6, 1987 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 12.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.729 and latitude 23.976.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 12.7 km |
| Puli | 77.3 km |
| Yilan | 87.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 105.3 km |
| Caotun | 105.9 km |
| Taichung | 107.9 km |
| Nantou City | 108.6 km |
| Zhushan | 109.4 km |
| Daxi | 110.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 112.7 km |
| Toufen Township | 114.8 km |
| Bade District | 115.4 km |
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