| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | 21.673, 121.826 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-26 06:19:28.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, March 26, 1991 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 117.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.826 and latitude 21.673.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 117.7 km |
| Taito | 139.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 164.6 km |
| Donggang | 167.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 188.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 220.8 km |
| Tainan City | 221.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 245.9 km |
| Taibao | 251.2 km |
| Hualien City | 257.5 km |
| Zhushan | 259.9 km |
| Douliu | 262.2 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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161.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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216.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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220.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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137.0 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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116.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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147.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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202.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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209.9 km |
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