| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.152, 122.548 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-17 10:49:45.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 17, 1972 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 97.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.548 and latitude 24.152.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 97.9 km |
| Yilan | 105.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 135.8 km |
| Keelung | 136.2 km |
| Neihu District | 141.9 km |
| Taipei | 144.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 145.5 km |
| Shulin District | 147.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 147.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 149.8 km |
| Yingge District | 150.7 km |
| Daxi | 151.2 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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93.0 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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67.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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142.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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99.2 km |
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