| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.254, 122.019 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-24 18:44:04.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 24, 1998 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.019 and latitude 21.254.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 156.2 km |
| Taito | 190.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 210.1 km |
| Donggang | 210.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 232.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 268.1 km |
| Tainan City | 268.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 295.8 km |
| Taibao | 300.7 km |
| Hualien City | 306.1 km |
| Zhushan | 310.6 km |
| Beigang | 312.6 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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97.0 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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204.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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221.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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265.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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265.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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269.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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197.8 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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199.3 km |
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