| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | 21.949, 121.604 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-08 08:02:54.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.604 and latitude 21.949.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 89.0 km |
| Taito | 101.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 128.4 km |
| Donggang | 132.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 152.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 183.2 km |
| Tainan City | 184.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 207.6 km |
| Taibao | 212.9 km |
| Zhushan | 222.2 km |
| Douliu | 224.2 km |
| Beigang | 224.6 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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22.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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127.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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113.5 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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66.9 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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187.5 km |
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