| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.038, 122.756 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-07 01:44:53.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 7, 1974 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 117.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.756 and latitude 24.038.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 117.3 km |
| Yilan | 129.4 km |
| Ishigaki | 146.3 km |
| Keelung | 159.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 159.4 km |
| Neihu District | 165.8 km |
| Taipei | 168.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 169.8 km |
| Shulin District | 171.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 172.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 174.0 km |
| Yingge District | 175.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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119.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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97.6 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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93.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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91.9 km |
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