| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.282, 121.512 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-23 14:42:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 23, 1978 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.512 and latitude 22.282.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1978-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 65.3 km |
| Hengchun | 85.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 104.3 km |
| Donggang | 111.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 128.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 153.3 km |
| Tainan City | 155.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 172.2 km |
| Taibao | 178.4 km |
| Zhushan | 184.8 km |
| Douliu | 187.4 km |
| Hualien City | 188.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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44.4 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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109.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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143.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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144.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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148.9 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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73.6 km |
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