| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.005, 121.505 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-23 13:29:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 23, 1973 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 10.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.505 and latitude 24.005.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 10.6 km |
| Puli | 54.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 82.3 km |
| Caotun | 83.2 km |
| Taichung | 84.9 km |
| Nantou City | 86.1 km |
| Yilan | 87.4 km |
| Zhushan | 88.3 km |
| Shetou | 94.0 km |
| Yuanlin | 94.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 95.0 km |
| Toufen Township | 97.1 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
16.4 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
82.5 km
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
12.6 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
14.0 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
110.3 km
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