| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.141, 121.726 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-10 16:13:48.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 10, 1978 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 22.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.726 and latitude 24.141.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 22.1 km |
| Yilan | 68.6 km |
| Puli | 79.3 km |
| Daxi | 93.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 95.3 km |
| Yingge District | 98.4 km |
| Bade District | 98.6 km |
| Shulin District | 99.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 100.7 km |
| Toufen Township | 102.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 103.2 km |
| Taipei | 103.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
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Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
95.5 km
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