| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.175, 121.690 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-25 22:33:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, December 25, 1977 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 23.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.690 and latitude 24.175.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 23.7 km |
| Yilan | 65.1 km |
| Puli | 76.8 km |
| Daxi | 88.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 90.5 km |
| Yingge District | 93.5 km |
| Bade District | 93.6 km |
| Shulin District | 94.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 96.1 km |
| Toufen Township | 97.5 km |
| Neili | 98.8 km |
| Taipei | 99.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Hualien City
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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