| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.896, 121.985 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-02 01:57:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 2, 1978 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 28.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.985 and latitude 24.896.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 28.1 km |
| Keelung | 35.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 37.9 km |
| Neihu District | 45.1 km |
| Taipei | 49.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 53.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 56.4 km |
| Shulin District | 57.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 62.1 km |
| Tamsui | 62.7 km |
| Yingge District | 64.4 km |
| Daxi | 70.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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4.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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67.9 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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68.5 km |
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