| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.718, 121.386 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-06 02:04:54.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 6, 1996 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.386 and latitude 21.718.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 73.6 km |
| Taito | 118.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 127.2 km |
| Donggang | 127.5 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 149.1 km |
| Tainan City | 186.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 186.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 218.4 km |
| Taibao | 222.1 km |
| Beigang | 234.3 km |
| Douliu | 238.0 km |
| Zhushan | 238.0 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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20.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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120.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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71.1 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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39.0 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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167.3 km |
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