| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.131, 121.475 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-28 17:53:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, July 28, 1973 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 76.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.475 and latitude 22.131.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 76.7 km |
| Taito | 77.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 106.9 km |
| Donggang | 112.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 131.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 160.0 km |
| Tainan City | 161.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 183.3 km |
| Taibao | 188.7 km |
| Zhushan | 198.3 km |
| Douliu | 200.0 km |
| Beigang | 200.4 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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27.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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108.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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120.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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159.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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154.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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158.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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86.5 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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88.4 km |
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