| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.116, 121.064 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-16 01:21:08.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 16, 1959 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.064 and latitude 22.116.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 35.3 km |
| Taito | 72.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 72.4 km |
| Donggang | 74.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 95.3 km |
| Tainan City | 130.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 130.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 164.4 km |
| Taibao | 167.3 km |
| Beigang | 179.8 km |
| Douliu | 185.2 km |
| Zhushan | 186.7 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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41.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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36.6 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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132.9 km |
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