| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 21.021, 120.120 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-28 16:18:27.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, January 28, 1972 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 127.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.120 and latitude 21.021.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 127.1 km |
| Donggang | 164.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 175.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 178.7 km |
| Tainan City | 219.5 km |
| Taito | 220.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 223.5 km |
| Taibao | 272.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 275.7 km |
| Beigang | 284.4 km |
| Magong | 288.5 km |
| Douliu | 302.4 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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155.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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245.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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245.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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112.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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235.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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239.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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239.2 km |
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