| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | 22.768, 121.623 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-05 11:42:15.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 5, 1969 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 49.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.623 and latitude 22.768.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 49.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 113.8 km |
| Hengchun | 124.2 km |
| Donggang | 125.2 km |
| Hualien City | 134.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 135.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 143.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 143.9 km |
| Zhushan | 146.1 km |
| Tainan City | 146.7 km |
| Puli | 149.2 km |
| Douliu | 152.2 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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99.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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42.5 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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40.9 km |
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