| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.334, 122.638 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-28 00:03:58.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, May 28, 1966 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 101.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.638 and latitude 24.334.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 101.2 km |
| Hualien City | 112.3 km |
| Keelung | 126.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 128.2 km |
| Neihu District | 134.9 km |
| Taipei | 138.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 140.6 km |
| Shulin District | 143.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 144.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 144.5 km |
| Yingge District | 147.5 km |
| Daxi | 149.5 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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86.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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81.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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75.8 km |
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