| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.766, 121.584 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-27 08:16:47.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, January 27, 1974 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 23.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.584 and latitude 23.766.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 23.6 km |
| Puli | 66.4 km |
| Zhushan | 91.9 km |
| Caotun | 94.2 km |
| Nantou City | 95.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 96.1 km |
| Taichung | 100.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 102.2 km |
| Shetou | 102.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 104.8 km |
| Douliu | 106.2 km |
| Yongjing | 107.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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