| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.510, 121.460 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-09 18:35:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, August 9, 1978 at 18:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 54.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.460 and latitude 23.510.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 54.0 km |
| Puli | 71.3 km |
| Zhushan | 83.9 km |
| Taito | 89.5 km |
| Nantou City | 92.9 km |
| Caotun | 94.3 km |
| Douliu | 96.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 97.2 km |
| Shetou | 98.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 99.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 102.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 103.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
22.4 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
76.8 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
53.6 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
27.6 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
85.0 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
62.3 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
57.8 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
112.5 km
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