| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.366, 120.575 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-22 01:04:56.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 22, 1972 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiayi City (Taiwan - TW), about 18.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.575 and latitude 23.366.
| Location | Chiayi City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiayi City | 18.0 km |
| Taibao | 26.9 km |
| Beigang | 36.0 km |
| Douliu | 38.4 km |
| Zhushan | 44.7 km |
| Xiluo | 49.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 50.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 54.8 km |
| Tainan City | 55.8 km |
| Beidou | 56.7 km |
| Shetou | 59.2 km |
| Pitou | 59.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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21.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 4.2
Douliu
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 19:43 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 5.1
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-11-10 05:00 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.2
Yuanlin
Taiwan · 2025-10-23 12:28 UTC
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60.2 km |
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