| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | 20.989, 121.126 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-09 05:02:12.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.126 and latitude 20.989.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 119.7 km |
| Donggang | 178.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 184.0 km |
| Taito | 197.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 199.7 km |
| Tainan City | 241.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 243.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 285.8 km |
| Taibao | 286.9 km |
| Aparri | 298.0 km |
| Beigang | 299.6 km |
| Douliu | 308.7 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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169.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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253.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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255.8 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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113.4 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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209.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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242.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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246.5 km |
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