| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.939, 121.502 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-22 09:36:04.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, June 22, 1997 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 78.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.502 and latitude 21.939.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 78.6 km |
| Taito | 98.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 120.1 km |
| Donggang | 123.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 143.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 176.2 km |
| Tainan City | 176.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 202.7 km |
| Taibao | 207.6 km |
| Zhushan | 219.0 km |
| Beigang | 219.4 km |
| Douliu | 220.3 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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12.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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181.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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172.8 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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176.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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107.8 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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109.8 km |
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