| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.154, 121.626 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-01 17:20:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 1, 1979 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.626 and latitude 23.154.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 66.0 km |
| Hualien City | 91.6 km |
| Puli | 112.5 km |
| Zhushan | 117.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 125.7 km |
| Douliu | 126.7 km |
| Nantou City | 129.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 130.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 132.0 km |
| Caotun | 132.5 km |
| Shetou | 134.5 km |
| Taibao | 136.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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99.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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6.7 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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70.7 km |
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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119.2 km |
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