| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.703, 121.166 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-18 19:56:54.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, January 18, 1998 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 6.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.166 and latitude 22.703.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 6.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 66.5 km |
| Donggang | 78.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 88.1 km |
| Hengchun | 89.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 100.0 km |
| Tainan City | 102.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 113.4 km |
| Taibao | 119.9 km |
| Zhushan | 127.2 km |
| Douliu | 128.9 km |
| Beigang | 130.9 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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92.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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81.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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86.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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23.3 km |
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