| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 21.051, 121.260 |
| UTC time | 1965-03-01 08:18:56.970 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 1, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, March 1, 1965 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 118.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.260 and latitude 21.051.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 118.8 km |
| Donggang | 178.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 182.7 km |
| Taito | 190.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 199.8 km |
| Tainan City | 241.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 242.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 282.9 km |
| Taibao | 284.6 km |
| Beigang | 297.3 km |
| Aparri | 302.6 km |
| Douliu | 305.0 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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169.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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250.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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253.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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202.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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239.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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243.7 km |
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