| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | 22.554, 122.164 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-04 12:15:19.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 4, 1972 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 107.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.164 and latitude 22.554.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 107.2 km |
| Hengchun | 158.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 166.9 km |
| Hualien City | 168.4 km |
| Donggang | 176.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 190.3 km |
| Puli | 199.1 km |
| Zhushan | 202.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 202.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 203.7 km |
| Tainan City | 206.0 km |
| Douliu | 209.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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176.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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183.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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188.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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188.2 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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167.5 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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168.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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178.9 km |
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