| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.3 km |
| Coordinates | 22.456, 121.120 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-24 13:09:28.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 24, 1972 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 33.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.120 and latitude 22.456.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 33.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 60.5 km |
| Hengchun | 63.5 km |
| Donggang | 69.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 84.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 109.0 km |
| Tainan City | 110.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 133.1 km |
| Taibao | 137.8 km |
| Beigang | 149.7 km |
| Zhushan | 151.5 km |
| Douliu | 151.5 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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67.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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126.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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47.7 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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50.9 km |
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