| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.628, 120.400 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-24 18:58:38.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 24, 1997 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.400 and latitude 21.628.
| Location | Donggang |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 54.9 km |
| Donggang | 93.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 103.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 110.4 km |
| Taito | 147.5 km |
| Tainan City | 152.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 156.2 km |
| Taibao | 204.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 206.1 km |
| Beigang | 216.4 km |
| Magong | 231.3 km |
| Douliu | 232.2 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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83.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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174.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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175.5 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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162.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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166.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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167.8 km |
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