| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.889, 120.231 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-06 05:07:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 6, 1977 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 135.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.231 and latitude 20.889.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 135.0 km |
| Donggang | 176.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 187.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 192.5 km |
| Taito | 228.7 km |
| Tainan City | 234.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 237.7 km |
| Taibao | 286.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 289.2 km |
| Beigang | 298.5 km |
| Laoag | 302.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 304.8 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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167.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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258.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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258.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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119.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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243.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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251.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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252.0 km |
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