M5.2 earthquake 23 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 23 km SE of Puli, Taiwan on Sun, Jul 16, 1972, 9:48 PM GMT+8 (13:48 UTC), 46 km (28 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-07-16 13:48:08 UTC
- Depth
- 45.7 km (28.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.804° N, 121.123° E
- Region
- Taiwan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.53
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup771613. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC.