| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.826, 121.293 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-23 14:34:05.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, July 23, 1973 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.293 and latitude 21.826.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 60.1 km |
| Taito | 105.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 111.8 km |
| Donggang | 112.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 133.9 km |
| Tainan City | 170.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 170.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 203.4 km |
| Taibao | 206.9 km |
| Beigang | 219.2 km |
| Douliu | 223.3 km |
| Zhushan | 223.8 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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12.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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105.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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8.1 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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156.2 km |
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