| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.5 km |
| Coordinates | 21.299, 121.829 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-30 01:57:22.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.829 and latitude 21.299.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 137.0 km |
| Taito | 177.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 192.6 km |
| Donggang | 192.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 214.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 251.4 km |
| Tainan City | 251.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 281.2 km |
| Taibao | 285.6 km |
| Beigang | 297.7 km |
| Zhushan | 297.8 km |
| Hualien City | 299.0 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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80.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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185.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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213.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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256.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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250.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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254.5 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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185.8 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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187.6 km |
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