| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 272.9 km |
| Coordinates | 25.454, 122.154 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-12 09:51:01.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, June 12, 1987 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 55.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.154 and latitude 25.454.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 55.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 65.9 km |
| Neihu District | 70.5 km |
| Taipei | 77.4 km |
| Tamsui | 78.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 82.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 84.7 km |
| Yilan | 87.5 km |
| Shulin District | 90.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 97.8 km |
| Yingge District | 98.1 km |
| Taoyuan | 100.4 km |
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