| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.023, 121.132 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-11 21:35:06.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 11, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 116.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.132 and latitude 21.023.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 116.4 km |
| Donggang | 175.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 180.6 km |
| Taito | 193.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 196.5 km |
| Tainan City | 238.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 240.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 282.3 km |
| Taibao | 283.5 km |
| Beigang | 296.2 km |
| Aparri | 301.6 km |
| Douliu | 305.1 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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166.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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250.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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252.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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206.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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238.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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243.0 km |
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