| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 22.390, 121.045 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-26 02:05:36.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, February 26, 1983 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.045 and latitude 22.390.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 42.4 km |
| Hengchun | 53.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 54.8 km |
| Donggang | 61.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 79.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 107.5 km |
| Tainan City | 108.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 135.8 km |
| Taibao | 139.7 km |
| Beigang | 151.9 km |
| Douliu | 155.6 km |
| Zhushan | 156.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
82.9 km
M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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