| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.393, 121.473 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-03 02:46:15.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, May 3, 1997 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.473 and latitude 22.393.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 53.0 km |
| Hengchun | 86.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 97.5 km |
| Donggang | 105.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 121.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 143.4 km |
| Tainan City | 145.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 160.1 km |
| Taibao | 166.6 km |
| Zhushan | 171.9 km |
| Douliu | 174.8 km |
| Hualien City | 176.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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