| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.346, 121.391 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-25 17:56:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, July 25, 1978 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.391 and latitude 22.346.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 52.6 km |
| Hengchun | 76.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 90.4 km |
| Donggang | 97.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 114.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 138.9 km |
| Tainan City | 140.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 158.9 km |
| Taibao | 164.8 km |
| Zhushan | 172.9 km |
| Douliu | 174.9 km |
| Beigang | 176.2 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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49.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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135.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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130.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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135.0 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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63.1 km |
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