| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.298, 122.959 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-13 05:34:46.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.959 and latitude 24.298.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 121.7 km |
| Yilan | 132.4 km |
| Hualien City | 142.2 km |
| Keelung | 154.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 156.8 km |
| Neihu District | 163.8 km |
| Taipei | 167.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 170.7 km |
| Shulin District | 173.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 174.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 175.6 km |
| Yingge District | 178.5 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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114.6 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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113.6 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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100.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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113.6 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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108.2 km |
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