| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | 20.494, 120.259 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-18 11:08:48.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 175.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.259 and latitude 20.494.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 175.5 km |
| Donggang | 220.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 230.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 236.3 km |
| Laoag | 258.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 260.8 km |
| Taito | 268.4 km |
| Batac City | 273.4 km |
| Tainan City | 278.0 km |
| Aparri | 278.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 281.7 km |
| Vigan | 325.2 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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195.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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210.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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151.1 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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159.8 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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157.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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156.1 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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170.1 km |
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