| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.290, 121.646 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-27 07:38:56.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, June 27, 1987 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 35.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.646 and latitude 24.290.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 35.1 km |
| Yilan | 53.1 km |
| Daxi | 75.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 76.9 km |
| Puli | 77.6 km |
| Yingge District | 79.9 km |
| Bade District | 80.1 km |
| Shulin District | 81.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 82.6 km |
| Neili | 85.4 km |
| Taipei | 85.8 km |
| Taoyuan | 85.9 km |
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