| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 291.3 km |
| Coordinates | 25.748, 122.350 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-08 14:26:55.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 92.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.350 and latitude 25.748.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 92.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 102.8 km |
| Neihu District | 106.6 km |
| Tamsui | 111.5 km |
| Taipei | 113.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 117.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 120.6 km |
| Yilan | 125.6 km |
| Shulin District | 125.8 km |
| Yingge District | 133.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 133.8 km |
| Taoyuan | 135.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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102.6 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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160.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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163.1 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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169.0 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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169.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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169.1 km |
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