| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.090, 120.903 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-04 11:00:17.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 4, 1998 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Taiwan - TW), about 208.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.903 and latitude 20.090.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 208.0 km |
| Laoag | 213.1 km |
| Hengchun | 213.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 215.9 km |
| Batac City | 229.3 km |
| Donggang | 268.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 276.4 km |
| Solana | 283.7 km |
| Vigan | 285.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 287.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 288.6 km |
| Taito | 298.3 km |
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M 4.8
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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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Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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341.0 km |
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