| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.510, 123.051 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-12 04:52:41.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.051 and latitude 23.510.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 146.0 km |
| Hualien City | 156.3 km |
| Yilan | 191.5 km |
| Taito | 212.3 km |
| Puli | 218.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 223.5 km |
| Keelung | 224.1 km |
| Neihu District | 229.4 km |
| Taipei | 231.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 232.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 232.8 km |
| Shulin District | 233.5 km |
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