| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.705, 121.237 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-13 18:27:56.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 11.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.237 and latitude 22.705.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 11.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 73.6 km |
| Donggang | 85.3 km |
| Hengchun | 93.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 95.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 106.8 km |
| Tainan City | 109.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 118.1 km |
| Taibao | 125.1 km |
| Zhushan | 130.0 km |
| Douliu | 132.4 km |
| Beigang | 135.8 km |
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