| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | 22.229, 121.058 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-05 06:57:02.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, March 5, 1993 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.058 and latitude 22.229.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 40.9 km |
| Taito | 59.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 64.1 km |
| Donggang | 68.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 87.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 121.0 km |
| Tainan City | 121.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 152.5 km |
| Taibao | 155.9 km |
| Beigang | 168.2 km |
| Douliu | 173.0 km |
| Zhushan | 174.2 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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50.0 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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134.4 km |
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