| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.953, 122.936 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-27 17:11:17.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 121.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.936 and latitude 24.953.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 121.5 km |
| Keelung | 122.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 129.4 km |
| Neihu District | 136.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 140.9 km |
| Taipei | 142.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 148.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 149.7 km |
| Tamsui | 152.5 km |
| Shulin District | 152.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.9 km |
| Yingge District | 160.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-08-22 03:40 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
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M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
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M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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