| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.072, 122.638 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-14 20:32:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, March 14, 1978 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 105.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.638 and latitude 24.072.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 105.6 km |
| Yilan | 117.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 148.5 km |
| Keelung | 148.8 km |
| Neihu District | 154.7 km |
| Taipei | 156.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 157.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 158.3 km |
| Shulin District | 160.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 160.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 162.6 km |
| Yingge District | 163.4 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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109.0 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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85.4 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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87.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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79.3 km |
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