| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | 21.606, 119.593 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-26 22:27:34.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 126.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.593 and latitude 21.606.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 126.9 km |
| Donggang | 130.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 134.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 143.5 km |
| Tainan City | 166.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 172.0 km |
| Taito | 205.1 km |
| Magong | 218.1 km |
| Taibao | 219.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 226.3 km |
| Beigang | 230.5 km |
| Douliu | 253.7 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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123.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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200.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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198.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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219.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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199.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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196.0 km |
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