| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.656, 122.715 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-29 19:25:20.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 29, 1978 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 97.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.715 and latitude 24.656.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 97.9 km |
| Keelung | 111.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 115.9 km |
| Neihu District | 123.3 km |
| Taipei | 127.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 132.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 134.9 km |
| Hualien City | 135.7 km |
| Shulin District | 135.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 139.3 km |
| Tamsui | 140.7 km |
| Yingge District | 141.8 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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74.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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129.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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130.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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76.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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93.5 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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68.5 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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97.1 km |
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