| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.685, 121.325 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-08 13:24:43.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 8, 1972 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.325 and latitude 23.685.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 43.2 km |
| Puli | 47.9 km |
| Zhushan | 66.0 km |
| Nantou City | 72.1 km |
| Caotun | 72.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 76.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 77.7 km |
| Shetou | 78.7 km |
| Douliu | 79.7 km |
| Yuanlin | 82.0 km |
| Taichung | 83.1 km |
| Yongjing | 83.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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47.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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14.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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115.3 km |
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