| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.095, 121.814 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-16 06:04:12.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, May 16, 2004 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.814 and latitude 23.095.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 78.1 km |
| Hualien City | 100.5 km |
| Puli | 129.8 km |
| Zhushan | 137.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 144.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 146.0 km |
| Douliu | 146.7 km |
| Nantou City | 148.8 km |
| Caotun | 151.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 151.5 km |
| Shetou | 153.8 km |
| Donggang | 156.6 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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139.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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160.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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25.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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61.8 km |
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