| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.697, 122.574 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-23 16:01:49.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 23, 1975 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.574 and latitude 22.697.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 146.9 km |
| Hualien City | 173.6 km |
| Hengchun | 203.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 209.6 km |
| Puli | 216.5 km |
| Donggang | 219.9 km |
| Zhushan | 226.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 232.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 234.4 km |
| Douliu | 236.4 km |
| Nantou City | 237.8 km |
| Caotun | 239.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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168.5 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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178.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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179.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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173.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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113.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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153.5 km |
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