| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.661, 120.891 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-26 02:35:00.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 28.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.891 and latitude 22.661.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 28.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 38.1 km |
| Donggang | 50.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 59.6 km |
| Hengchun | 74.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 76.7 km |
| Tainan City | 78.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 101.7 km |
| Taibao | 105.7 km |
| Beigang | 117.8 km |
| Douliu | 122.0 km |
| Zhushan | 123.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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94.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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112.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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45.2 km |
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