| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.972, 120.928 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-04 18:37:33.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 4, 1997 at 18:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 32.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.928 and latitude 22.972.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 32.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 61.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 69.2 km |
| Tainan City | 73.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 74.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 74.8 km |
| Donggang | 74.8 km |
| Taibao | 81.6 km |
| Zhushan | 90.8 km |
| Douliu | 91.0 km |
| Beigang | 92.4 km |
| Xiluo | 103.6 km |
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