| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.123, 120.825 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-04 17:31:46.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 52.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.825 and latitude 23.123.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 52.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 55.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 59.3 km |
| Taibao | 62.8 km |
| Tainan City | 64.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 70.2 km |
| Douliu | 71.3 km |
| Zhushan | 71.9 km |
| Beigang | 73.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 77.0 km |
| Donggang | 82.8 km |
| Xiluo | 83.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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147.1 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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140.2 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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19.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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29.5 km |
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