| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.918, 121.448 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-20 20:09:09.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, February 20, 1981 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.448 and latitude 22.918.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 35.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 101.8 km |
| Donggang | 114.3 km |
| Hualien City | 119.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 119.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 121.2 km |
| Zhushan | 121.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 122.8 km |
| Hengchun | 124.9 km |
| Puli | 126.5 km |
| Tainan City | 126.8 km |
| Douliu | 127.7 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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113.4 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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117.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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106.0 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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20.5 km |
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