| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.000, 122.350 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-08 21:43:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 75.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.350 and latitude 24.000.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 75.9 km |
| Yilan | 103.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 137.7 km |
| Keelung | 140.2 km |
| Puli | 140.5 km |
| Neihu District | 143.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 143.7 km |
| Taipei | 143.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 144.0 km |
| Shulin District | 144.9 km |
| Daxi | 145.6 km |
| Yingge District | 146.9 km |
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