| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.086, 120.191 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 09:14:09.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 117.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.191 and latitude 21.086.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 117.1 km |
| Donggang | 155.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 166.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 170.8 km |
| Taito | 210.8 km |
| Tainan City | 212.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 215.9 km |
| Taibao | 264.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 267.7 km |
| Beigang | 276.8 km |
| Magong | 282.9 km |
| Douliu | 294.3 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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146.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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237.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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237.2 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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102.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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225.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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230.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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230.9 km |
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