| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.419, 121.537 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-02 00:08:57.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, June 2, 1979 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.537 and latitude 22.419.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 55.4 km |
| Hengchun | 93.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 103.5 km |
| Donggang | 112.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 127.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 147.8 km |
| Tainan City | 150.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 162.4 km |
| Taibao | 169.3 km |
| Zhushan | 172.6 km |
| Hualien City | 173.6 km |
| Douliu | 176.0 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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59.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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140.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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60.9 km |
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