| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.363, 121.888 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 13:08:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.888 and latitude 23.363.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 74.2 km |
| Taito | 101.5 km |
| Puli | 115.2 km |
| Zhushan | 130.6 km |
| Nantou City | 139.2 km |
| Caotun | 140.2 km |
| Douliu | 142.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 143.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 144.2 km |
| Shetou | 145.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 147.6 km |
| Yuanlin | 149.2 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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70.1 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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42.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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53.0 km |
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