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M5.1 earthquake 110 km E of Yujing, Taiwan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 110 km E of Yujing, Taiwan on Sun, Jun 20, 1982, 4:25 AM GMT+8 (20:25 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-06-19 20:25:47 UTC
Depth
25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
22.946° N, 121.526° E
Region
Taiwan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001n0y (also filed as iscgemsup597478). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.