| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.173, 120.276 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-07 19:36:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, January 7, 1977 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 104.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.276 and latitude 21.173.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 104.4 km |
| Donggang | 145.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 155.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 160.7 km |
| Taito | 198.1 km |
| Tainan City | 202.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 206.1 km |
| Taibao | 254.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 257.3 km |
| Beigang | 266.9 km |
| Magong | 275.6 km |
| Douliu | 283.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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135.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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226.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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226.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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212.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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219.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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220.1 km |
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