| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | 22.274, 120.523 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-21 20:57:44.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Donggang (Taiwan - TW), about 22.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.523 and latitude 22.274.
| Location | Donggang |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Donggang | 22.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 30.8 km |
| Hengchun | 37.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 43.8 km |
| Taito | 83.7 km |
| Tainan City | 85.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 87.9 km |
| Taibao | 133.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 134.4 km |
| Beigang | 146.1 km |
| Douliu | 159.8 km |
| Zhushan | 165.7 km |
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