| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.300, 121.321 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-23 15:52:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 23, 1978 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.321 and latitude 22.300.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 54.3 km |
| Hengchun | 68.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 85.0 km |
| Donggang | 91.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 109.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 135.9 km |
| Tainan City | 137.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 158.8 km |
| Taibao | 164.1 km |
| Zhushan | 174.7 km |
| Beigang | 175.8 km |
| Douliu | 176.0 km |
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