| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.908, 122.299 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-04 02:10:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 4, 1976 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.299 and latitude 24.908.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 57.7 km |
| Keelung | 61.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 66.8 km |
| Neihu District | 74.3 km |
| Taipei | 79.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 84.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 86.7 km |
| Shulin District | 89.0 km |
| Tamsui | 91.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 93.7 km |
| Yingge District | 95.9 km |
| Taoyuan | 101.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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