| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.569, 120.041 |
| UTC time | 1918-05-04 06:06:11.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, May 4, 1918 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 87.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.041 and latitude 21.569.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 87.3 km |
| Donggang | 108.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 119.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 120.7 km |
| Tainan City | 159.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 163.5 km |
| Taito | 174.7 km |
| Taibao | 212.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 216.7 km |
| Beigang | 224.4 km |
| Magong | 227.1 km |
| Douliu | 243.8 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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143.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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99.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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137.4 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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50.7 km |
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