| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.254, 123.157 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-16 03:15:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 16, 1977 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 143.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.157 and latitude 25.254.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 143.0 km |
| Keelung | 143.3 km |
| Yilan | 152.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 152.3 km |
| Neihu District | 159.2 km |
| Taipei | 165.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 172.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 172.6 km |
| Tamsui | 172.9 km |
| Shulin District | 177.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 183.5 km |
| Yingge District | 185.1 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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122.0 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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152.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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165.5 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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143.2 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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170.2 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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168.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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167.1 km |
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