| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.078, 121.105 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-15 08:57:06.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 15, 1959 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.105 and latitude 22.078.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1959-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 38.2 km |
| Taito | 76.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 78.3 km |
| Donggang | 80.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 101.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 136.8 km |
| Tainan City | 136.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 169.9 km |
| Taibao | 173.0 km |
| Beigang | 185.4 km |
| Douliu | 190.5 km |
| Zhushan | 191.7 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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35.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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42.0 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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136.6 km |
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