| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.291, 121.410 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-23 16:02:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 23, 1978 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 58.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.410 and latitude 22.291.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 58.9 km |
| Hengchun | 75.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 94.0 km |
| Donggang | 100.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 118.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 144.0 km |
| Tainan City | 145.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 165.0 km |
| Taibao | 170.7 km |
| Zhushan | 179.3 km |
| Douliu | 181.2 km |
| Beigang | 182.2 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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43.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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103.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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141.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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136.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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140.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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67.5 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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69.5 km |
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