| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.481, 121.503 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-29 21:03:30.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 29, 1972 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.503 and latitude 23.481.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 56.2 km |
| Puli | 76.7 km |
| Taito | 88.3 km |
| Zhushan | 89.1 km |
| Nantou City | 98.3 km |
| Caotun | 99.8 km |
| Douliu | 101.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 102.5 km |
| Shetou | 104.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 104.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 107.6 km |
| Yuanlin | 108.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
55.2 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
59.7 km
M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
108.9 km
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