| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.907, 121.700 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-26 07:49:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 26, 1978 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.700 and latitude 22.907.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 59.3 km |
| Hualien City | 119.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 125.5 km |
| Donggang | 137.6 km |
| Puli | 139.5 km |
| Zhushan | 140.5 km |
| Hengchun | 140.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 143.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 146.0 km |
| Douliu | 148.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 148.6 km |
| Tainan City | 152.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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140.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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35.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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131.1 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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46.2 km |
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