| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.1 km |
| Coordinates | 20.887, 121.571 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-08 07:19:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 8, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 151.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.571 and latitude 20.887.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 151.0 km |
| Donggang | 210.5 km |
| Taito | 213.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 213.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 232.3 km |
| Tainan City | 272.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 274.0 km |
| Aparri | 281.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 310.9 km |
| Taibao | 313.5 km |
| Laoag | 316.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 319.0 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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114.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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202.0 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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152.0 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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140.4 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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114.7 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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108.6 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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219.8 km |
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