| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | 22.707, 121.340 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-26 10:50:19.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, February 26, 1968 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.340 and latitude 22.707.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 20.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 84.0 km |
| Donggang | 95.4 km |
| Hengchun | 99.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 105.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 116.7 km |
| Tainan City | 119.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 125.4 km |
| Taibao | 132.9 km |
| Zhushan | 134.7 km |
| Douliu | 138.2 km |
| Beigang | 143.3 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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89.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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100.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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23.2 km |
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