| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.636, 120.852 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-26 12:40:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.852 and latitude 21.636.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 42.5 km |
| Donggang | 101.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 106.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 122.4 km |
| Taito | 128.7 km |
| Tainan City | 164.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 166.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 209.3 km |
| Taibao | 209.9 km |
| Beigang | 222.6 km |
| Douliu | 233.0 km |
| Zhushan | 236.6 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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62.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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115.7 km |
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