| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.897, 120.818 |
| UTC time | 1959-06-02 02:37:49.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 2, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, June 2, 1959 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 123.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.818 and latitude 20.897.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 123.5 km |
| Donggang | 178.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 186.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 198.4 km |
| Taito | 210.1 km |
| Tainan City | 241.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 243.8 km |
| Taibao | 289.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 290.0 km |
| Aparri | 295.7 km |
| Laoag | 301.4 km |
| Beigang | 302.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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169.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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257.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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259.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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108.3 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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248.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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250.8 km |
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