| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.064, 121.360 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-05 10:16:09.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 5, 1972 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.360 and latitude 23.064.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 40.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 101.7 km |
| Zhushan | 103.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 104.0 km |
| Hualien City | 104.6 km |
| Puli | 108.1 km |
| Douliu | 110.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 113.2 km |
| Taibao | 114.0 km |
| Donggang | 114.8 km |
| Tainan City | 117.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 118.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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129.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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119.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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29.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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21.6 km |
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