| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.939, 121.967 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-09 18:36:56.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, March 9, 1995 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 173.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.967 and latitude 20.939.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 173.5 km |
| Taito | 219.8 km |
| Donggang | 231.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 232.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 253.1 km |
| Aparri | 289.5 km |
| Tainan City | 291.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 291.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 323.2 km |
| Taibao | 327.3 km |
| Laoag | 337.3 km |
| Beigang | 339.4 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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122.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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180.6 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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165.6 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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115.2 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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131.3 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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252.6 km |
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