| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.041, 122.598 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-10 06:23:08.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 10, 1996 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 101.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.598 and latitude 24.041.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 101.3 km |
| Yilan | 117.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 148.5 km |
| Keelung | 149.2 km |
| Neihu District | 154.5 km |
| Taipei | 156.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 157.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 159.2 km |
| Shulin District | 159.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 161.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 162.1 km |
| Yingge District | 162.3 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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109.6 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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64.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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83.0 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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97.4 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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76.6 km |
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