| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.1 km |
| Coordinates | 25.014, 123.017 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-11 02:07:49.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.017 and latitude 25.014.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 129.3 km |
| Yilan | 130.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 137.0 km |
| Ishigaki | 137.3 km |
| Neihu District | 144.3 km |
| Taipei | 150.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 156.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 157.4 km |
| Tamsui | 159.7 km |
| Shulin District | 160.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 166.3 km |
| Yingge District | 168.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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124.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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138.7 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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119.5 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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143.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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141.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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139.6 km |
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