| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.926, 122.423 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-25 04:12:16.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, May 25, 1972 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.423 and latitude 23.926.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 83.5 km |
| Yilan | 114.8 km |
| Puli | 147.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 148.6 km |
| Keelung | 150.9 km |
| Neihu District | 153.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 154.8 km |
| Taipei | 154.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 155.1 km |
| Shulin District | 156.0 km |
| Daxi | 156.7 km |
| Yingge District | 158.0 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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77.9 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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120.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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83.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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26.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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79.5 km |
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