| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.583, 121.705 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-31 07:18:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 31, 1978 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 45.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.705 and latitude 23.583.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 45.0 km |
| Puli | 86.2 km |
| Zhushan | 106.0 km |
| Taito | 108.1 km |
| Nantou City | 112.4 km |
| Caotun | 112.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 115.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 118.1 km |
| Shetou | 119.1 km |
| Douliu | 119.3 km |
| Taichung | 121.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 122.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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67.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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47.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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32.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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83.2 km |
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