| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.053, 121.707 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-20 15:38:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 20, 1975 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 13.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.707 and latitude 24.053.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 13.4 km |
| Puli | 75.6 km |
| Yilan | 78.5 km |
| Daxi | 101.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 102.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 103.8 km |
| Caotun | 104.0 km |
| Taichung | 104.5 km |
| Bade District | 106.6 km |
| Yingge District | 106.8 km |
| Nantou City | 107.2 km |
| Toufen Township | 107.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
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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
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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