| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.951, 121.465 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-24 02:36:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, July 24, 1978 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 74.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.465 and latitude 21.951.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 74.7 km |
| Taito | 95.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 116.2 km |
| Donggang | 119.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 139.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 172.5 km |
| Tainan City | 173.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 199.6 km |
| Taibao | 204.3 km |
| Beigang | 216.2 km |
| Zhushan | 216.3 km |
| Douliu | 217.4 km |
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