| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.674, 122.685 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-01 17:04:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, June 1, 1979 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 115.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.685 and latitude 23.674.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 115.1 km |
| Yilan | 153.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 167.3 km |
| Puli | 177.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 186.6 km |
| Taito | 187.6 km |
| Keelung | 188.3 km |
| Neihu District | 192.1 km |
| Taipei | 193.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 193.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 193.7 km |
| Shulin District | 194.7 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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149.6 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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134.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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110.7 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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105.4 km |
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