| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.881, 121.619 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-23 18:28:41.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 50.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.619 and latitude 22.881.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 50.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 116.7 km |
| Hualien City | 122.0 km |
| Donggang | 128.8 km |
| Hengchun | 132.8 km |
| Zhushan | 136.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 137.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 137.2 km |
| Puli | 137.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 140.7 km |
| Douliu | 143.5 km |
| Tainan City | 144.6 km |
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