| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.071, 122.597 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-11 09:02:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 11, 1979 at 09:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 101.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.597 and latitude 24.071.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 101.5 km |
| Yilan | 114.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 145.9 km |
| Keelung | 146.4 km |
| Neihu District | 151.9 km |
| Taipei | 153.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 155.3 km |
| Shulin District | 157.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 159.7 km |
| Yingge District | 160.1 km |
| Daxi | 160.3 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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106.8 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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62.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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81.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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77.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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75.4 km |
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