| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.135, 121.437 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-24 23:54:44.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, July 24, 1978 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.437 and latitude 22.135.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 73.0 km |
| Taito | 75.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 103.2 km |
| Donggang | 108.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 127.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 156.7 km |
| Tainan City | 157.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 180.7 km |
| Taibao | 186.0 km |
| Zhushan | 196.3 km |
| Beigang | 197.7 km |
| Douliu | 197.8 km |
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