| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.884, 120.404 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-07 07:33:43.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 7, 1928 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.404 and latitude 21.884.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 37.6 km |
| Donggang | 64.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 75.5 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 82.0 km |
| Taito | 123.8 km |
| Tainan City | 124.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 127.9 km |
| Taibao | 175.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 177.6 km |
| Beigang | 188.0 km |
| Douliu | 203.7 km |
| Magong | 205.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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55.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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12.4 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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65.3 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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64.3 km |
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