| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.256, 121.659 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-28 18:52:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 28, 1974 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.659 and latitude 23.256.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 76.3 km |
| Hualien City | 80.4 km |
| Puli | 105.8 km |
| Zhushan | 114.2 km |
| Douliu | 124.6 km |
| Nantou City | 125.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 126.1 km |
| Caotun | 127.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 128.4 km |
| Shetou | 130.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 133.0 km |
| Beidou | 134.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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88.6 km |
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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108.7 km |
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