| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.380, 121.994 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-30 15:09:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 30, 1978 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.994 and latitude 24.380.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 48.5 km |
| Hualien City | 59.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 83.5 km |
| Keelung | 87.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 88.2 km |
| Neihu District | 88.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 88.5 km |
| Taipei | 88.6 km |
| Shulin District | 89.3 km |
| Daxi | 90.6 km |
| Yingge District | 91.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 93.3 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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55.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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8.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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14.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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18.1 km |
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