| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.264, 121.826 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-28 08:01:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, June 28, 1981 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.826 and latitude 21.264.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 139.0 km |
| Taito | 180.8 km |
| Donggang | 195.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 195.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 216.9 km |
| Tainan City | 254.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 254.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 284.4 km |
| Taibao | 288.7 km |
| Beigang | 300.8 km |
| Zhushan | 301.3 km |
| Douliu | 302.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
231.3 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
225.0 km
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
84.0 km
M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
188.1 km
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
217.4 km
M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
260.0 km
M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
253.9 km
M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
257.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.