| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.923, 120.184 |
| UTC time | 1958-02-27 23:27:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, February 27, 1958 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 133.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.184 and latitude 20.923.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 133.6 km |
| Donggang | 173.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 184.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 189.0 km |
| Taito | 227.3 km |
| Tainan City | 230.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 234.0 km |
| Taibao | 282.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 285.9 km |
| Beigang | 294.9 km |
| Magong | 300.5 km |
| Laoag | 306.4 km |
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Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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