| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | 22.819, 121.470 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-14 15:39:43.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 34.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.470 and latitude 22.819.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 34.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 100.0 km |
| Donggang | 112.0 km |
| Hengchun | 117.5 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 120.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 126.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 127.8 km |
| Hualien City | 129.6 km |
| Tainan City | 130.3 km |
| Zhushan | 131.8 km |
| Taibao | 136.6 km |
| Douliu | 137.1 km |
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