| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.944, 120.821 |
| UTC time | 1959-06-02 04:57:22.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 2, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, June 2, 1959 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 118.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.821 and latitude 20.944.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 118.3 km |
| Donggang | 173.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 181.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 193.4 km |
| Taito | 204.9 km |
| Tainan City | 236.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 238.8 km |
| Taibao | 284.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 284.8 km |
| Beigang | 297.2 km |
| Aparri | 300.6 km |
| Laoag | 306.6 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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164.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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252.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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254.1 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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218.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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242.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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245.6 km |
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