| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.413, 121.123 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-07 04:34:02.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 7, 1980 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.123 and latitude 21.413.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 76.6 km |
| Donggang | 136.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 140.1 km |
| Taito | 150.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 157.9 km |
| Tainan City | 199.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 200.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 240.2 km |
| Taibao | 241.9 km |
| Beigang | 254.6 km |
| Douliu | 262.5 km |
| Zhushan | 264.7 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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60.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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150.9 km |
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