| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.156, 120.267 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-26 08:08:24.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, June 26, 1972 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 106.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.267 and latitude 21.156.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 106.5 km |
| Donggang | 146.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 157.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 162.6 km |
| Taito | 200.2 km |
| Tainan City | 204.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 208.0 km |
| Taibao | 256.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 259.3 km |
| Beigang | 268.8 km |
| Magong | 277.2 km |
| Douliu | 285.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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137.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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228.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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228.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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221.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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222.1 km |
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