| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.301, 121.176 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-17 01:02:38.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 17, 1959 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 51.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.176 and latitude 22.301.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 51.2 km |
| Hengchun | 55.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 71.0 km |
| Donggang | 77.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 95.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 124.2 km |
| Tainan City | 125.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 150.9 km |
| Taibao | 155.3 km |
| Beigang | 167.3 km |
| Zhushan | 169.6 km |
| Douliu | 169.7 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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74.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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124.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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113.8 km |
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