| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.675, 120.959 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-17 22:27:32.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.959 and latitude 22.675.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 21.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 45.2 km |
| Donggang | 57.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 66.7 km |
| Hengchun | 77.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 82.0 km |
| Tainan City | 84.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 103.6 km |
| Taibao | 108.4 km |
| Beigang | 120.2 km |
| Douliu | 122.8 km |
| Zhushan | 123.6 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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96.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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73.8 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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35.1 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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38.8 km |
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