| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.033, 122.452 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-27 19:20:55.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, April 27, 1972 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.452 and latitude 24.033.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 86.4 km |
| Yilan | 107.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 140.2 km |
| Keelung | 141.8 km |
| Neihu District | 145.9 km |
| Taipei | 147.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 147.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 148.5 km |
| Shulin District | 149.2 km |
| Puli | 150.9 km |
| Daxi | 151.1 km |
| Yingge District | 151.7 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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81.2 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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84.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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126.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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85.3 km |
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