| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.988, 120.589 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-04 10:53:23.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 4, 2003 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 16.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.589 and latitude 21.988.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 16.1 km |
| Donggang | 55.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 62.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 75.5 km |
| Taito | 103.2 km |
| Tainan City | 118.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 120.4 km |
| Taibao | 165.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 166.6 km |
| Beigang | 178.6 km |
| Douliu | 191.7 km |
| Zhushan | 197.0 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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83.0 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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18.8 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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53.1 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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82.8 km |
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