| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.552, 120.406 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-25 06:57:44.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 25, 1997 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.406 and latitude 21.552.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 61.3 km |
| Donggang | 101.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 111.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 118.9 km |
| Taito | 154.5 km |
| Tainan City | 161.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 164.6 km |
| Taibao | 212.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 214.6 km |
| Beigang | 224.9 km |
| Magong | 239.4 km |
| Douliu | 240.6 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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108.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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47.4 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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102.2 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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78.4 km |
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