| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.004, 122.306 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-21 19:41:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, April 21, 1976 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.306 and latitude 24.004.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 71.4 km |
| Yilan | 100.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 135.1 km |
| Puli | 136.0 km |
| Keelung | 137.9 km |
| Neihu District | 140.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 140.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 140.9 km |
| Taipei | 141.0 km |
| Shulin District | 141.7 km |
| Daxi | 142.1 km |
| Yingge District | 143.5 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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66.1 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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117.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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70.3 km |
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