| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.179, 122.601 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-12 17:59:36.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 12, 1966 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 103.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.601 and latitude 24.179.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 103.8 km |
| Yilan | 107.3 km |
| Keelung | 137.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 137.2 km |
| Neihu District | 143.5 km |
| Taipei | 145.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 147.7 km |
| Shulin District | 149.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 150.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 151.9 km |
| Yingge District | 153.3 km |
| Daxi | 154.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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58.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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74.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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72.9 km |
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