| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.014, 121.149 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-13 14:58:33.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.149 and latitude 21.014.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 117.9 km |
| Donggang | 177.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 182.2 km |
| Taito | 194.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 198.2 km |
| Tainan City | 240.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 242.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 283.7 km |
| Taibao | 284.9 km |
| Beigang | 297.6 km |
| Aparri | 300.3 km |
| Douliu | 306.5 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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167.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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251.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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253.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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112.4 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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104.9 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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206.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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240.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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244.4 km |
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