| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | 22.339, 121.454 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-20 17:08:59.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.454 and latitude 22.339.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 56.6 km |
| Hengchun | 82.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 96.9 km |
| Donggang | 104.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 121.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 144.8 km |
| Tainan City | 146.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 163.5 km |
| Taibao | 169.7 km |
| Zhushan | 176.4 km |
| Douliu | 178.8 km |
| Beigang | 180.9 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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49.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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102.6 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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135.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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140.2 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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65.6 km |
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