| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.802, 121.362 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-15 22:40:54.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.362 and latitude 22.802.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 22.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 88.9 km |
| Donggang | 101.0 km |
| Hengchun | 109.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 109.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 116.1 km |
| Tainan City | 119.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 120.1 km |
| Zhushan | 126.9 km |
| Taibao | 128.3 km |
| Douliu | 131.2 km |
| Hualien City | 133.1 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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100.4 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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102.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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16.2 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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15.7 km |
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