| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.588, 120.402 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-24 12:17:41.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 24, 1997 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.402 and latitude 21.588.
| Location | Donggang |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 58.3 km |
| Donggang | 97.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 108.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 114.8 km |
| Taito | 151.3 km |
| Tainan City | 157.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 160.6 km |
| Taibao | 208.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 210.6 km |
| Beigang | 220.9 km |
| Magong | 235.5 km |
| Douliu | 236.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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179.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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179.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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166.1 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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169.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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172.2 km |
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