| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.070, 121.138 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-11 21:45:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 11, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.138 and latitude 21.070.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 111.7 km |
| Donggang | 170.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 175.9 km |
| Taito | 188.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 192.1 km |
| Tainan City | 234.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 235.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 277.4 km |
| Taibao | 278.6 km |
| Beigang | 291.3 km |
| Douliu | 300.1 km |
| Zhushan | 302.6 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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161.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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245.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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247.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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200.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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233.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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238.1 km |
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