| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | 22.598, 122.284 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-25 02:06:24.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 25, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 25, 1972 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 118.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.284 and latitude 22.598.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 118.4 km |
| Hualien City | 168.5 km |
| Hengchun | 171.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 179.3 km |
| Donggang | 189.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 202.5 km |
| Puli | 203.1 km |
| Zhushan | 208.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 212.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 213.5 km |
| Douliu | 216.9 km |
| Tainan City | 217.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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164.1 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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110.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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179.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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175.4 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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169.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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126.8 km |
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M 4.0
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Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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147.2 km |
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