| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.791, 120.348 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-27 13:48:49.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 27, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 27, 1928 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.348 and latitude 20.791.
| Location | Chaozhou |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 141.1 km |
| Donggang | 186.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 196.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 203.2 km |
| Taito | 234.1 km |
| Tainan City | 245.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 248.8 km |
| Laoag | 289.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 292.6 km |
| Taibao | 297.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 299.4 km |
| Aparri | 303.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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177.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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268.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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268.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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117.0 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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248.6 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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252.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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260.8 km |
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