| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.627, 120.102 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-13 20:54:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, September 13, 1979 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kaohsiung City (Taiwan - TW), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.102 and latitude 22.627.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kaohsiung City | 21.7 km |
| Donggang | 40.0 km |
| Tainan City | 42.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 45.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 47.0 km |
| Taibao | 95.6 km |
| Hengchun | 95.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 101.3 km |
| Beigang | 107.0 km |
| Taito | 108.1 km |
| Magong | 117.1 km |
| Douliu | 128.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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118.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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72.1 km |
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