| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.087, 121.000 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-09 02:16:14.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, May 9, 1998 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Taiwan - TW), about 204.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.000 and latitude 20.087.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 204.1 km |
| Laoag | 214.6 km |
| Hengchun | 215.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 217.3 km |
| Batac City | 230.7 km |
| Donggang | 270.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 278.3 km |
| Solana | 280.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 285.4 km |
| Vigan | 287.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 290.4 km |
| Taito | 297.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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M 4.2
Taito
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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342.5 km |
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