| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.968, 123.299 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-09 08:53:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, June 9, 1996 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.299 and latitude 24.968.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 111.1 km |
| Yilan | 157.9 km |
| Keelung | 158.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 165.7 km |
| Neihu District | 173.0 km |
| Taipei | 179.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 184.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 186.1 km |
| Tamsui | 188.5 km |
| Shulin District | 189.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 194.6 km |
| Yingge District | 196.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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145.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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161.4 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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132.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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165.2 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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162.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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161.2 km |
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