| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.021, 122.638 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-16 09:33:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, February 16, 1976 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 105.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.638 and latitude 24.021.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 105.2 km |
| Yilan | 121.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 152.8 km |
| Keelung | 153.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 158.4 km |
| Neihu District | 158.9 km |
| Taipei | 160.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 162.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 163.7 km |
| Shulin District | 163.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 166.5 km |
| Yingge District | 166.9 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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113.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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101.9 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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81.2 km |
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