| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | 22.528, 118.711 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-16 06:20:18.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 16, 1994 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Magong (Taiwan - TW), about 146.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.711 and latitude 22.528.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Magong | 146.2 km |
| Tainan City | 162.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 165.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 167.9 km |
| Donggang | 178.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 188.1 km |
| Taibao | 195.8 km |
| Beigang | 200.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 207.2 km |
| Jinhu | 214.8 km |
| Jincheng | 216.0 km |
| Huanggang | 216.9 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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180.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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199.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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194.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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200.8 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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219.1 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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260.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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208.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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199.0 km |
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