| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | 22.880, 121.650 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-23 22:04:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 53.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.650 and latitude 22.880.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 53.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 119.7 km |
| Hualien City | 122.2 km |
| Donggang | 131.7 km |
| Hengchun | 134.9 km |
| Zhushan | 138.9 km |
| Puli | 139.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 139.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 140.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 143.8 km |
| Douliu | 146.0 km |
| Tainan City | 147.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tainan City
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Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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