| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.152, 121.367 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-11 14:11:56.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, October 11, 1974 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.367 and latitude 23.152.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 49.2 km |
| Hualien City | 95.0 km |
| Zhushan | 97.0 km |
| Puli | 99.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 100.7 km |
| Douliu | 104.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 108.1 km |
| Taibao | 111.2 km |
| Nantou City | 111.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 112.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 114.7 km |
| Shetou | 115.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-09-13 22:44 UTC
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M 4.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-09-13 19:21 UTC
49.9 km
M 4.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-26 21:47 UTC
40.2 km
M 5.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-25 07:00 UTC
64.3 km
M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-07-27 02:14 UTC
85.1 km
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
50.2 km
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
139.3 km
M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
126.7 km
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