| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.6 km |
| Coordinates | 24.904, 122.655 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-04 17:10:26.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 4, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 4, 1971 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 92.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.655 and latitude 24.904.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 92.6 km |
| Keelung | 95.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 102.0 km |
| Neihu District | 109.4 km |
| Taipei | 115.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 120.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 122.2 km |
| Shulin District | 124.8 km |
| Tamsui | 125.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 129.6 km |
| Yingge District | 131.8 km |
| Taoyuan | 137.4 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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64.1 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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103.4 km |
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