| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 22.174, 121.135 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-04 20:00:17.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.135 and latitude 22.174.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 44.6 km |
| Taito | 65.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 74.1 km |
| Donggang | 77.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 97.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 130.9 km |
| Tainan City | 131.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 161.4 km |
| Taibao | 165.1 km |
| Beigang | 177.4 km |
| Douliu | 181.4 km |
| Zhushan | 182.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
|
40.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
|
73.4 km |
|
M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
|
74.7 km |
|
M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
|
55.1 km |
|
M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
|
59.3 km |
|
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
|
36.9 km |
|
M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
|
53.1 km |
|
M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
|
141.0 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.