| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.667, 121.124 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-23 15:14:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 23, 1978 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 10.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.124 and latitude 22.667.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 10.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 61.3 km |
| Donggang | 72.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 83.5 km |
| Hengchun | 83.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 97.6 km |
| Tainan City | 100.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 113.8 km |
| Taibao | 119.8 km |
| Zhushan | 129.3 km |
| Douliu | 130.4 km |
| Beigang | 131.1 km |
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