| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.247, 122.075 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 11:23:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 94.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.075 and latitude 23.247.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 94.4 km |
| Taito | 109.7 km |
| Puli | 138.3 km |
| Zhushan | 153.1 km |
| Nantou City | 162.1 km |
| Caotun | 163.2 km |
| Douliu | 164.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 166.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 167.3 km |
| Shetou | 168.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 168.2 km |
| Yilan | 171.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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59.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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100.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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94.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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73.9 km |
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