| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.031, 121.377 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-30 20:48:51.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 30, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 30, 1971 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 38.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.377 and latitude 23.031.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 38.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 101.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 107.2 km |
| Zhushan | 107.5 km |
| Hualien City | 107.8 km |
| Puli | 112.1 km |
| Douliu | 113.8 km |
| Donggang | 114.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 114.9 km |
| Taibao | 117.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 118.5 km |
| Tainan City | 119.3 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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125.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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118.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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19.7 km |
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