| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.092, 122.215 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-05 14:52:28.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 63.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.215 and latitude 24.092.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 63.4 km |
| Yilan | 87.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 122.1 km |
| Keelung | 125.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 126.9 km |
| Neihu District | 127.1 km |
| Puli | 127.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 127.6 km |
| Taipei | 127.7 km |
| Shulin District | 128.3 km |
| Daxi | 128.6 km |
| Yingge District | 130.1 km |
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