| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.728, 121.123 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-08 10:26:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 8, 1978 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 4.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.123 and latitude 22.728.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 4.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 63.0 km |
| Donggang | 75.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 84.1 km |
| Hengchun | 89.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 94.9 km |
| Tainan City | 97.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 108.4 km |
| Taibao | 114.8 km |
| Zhushan | 123.0 km |
| Douliu | 124.3 km |
| Beigang | 125.9 km |
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