| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | 21.931, 121.292 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-02 09:23:02.046 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.292 and latitude 21.931.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 57.2 km |
| Taito | 93.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 103.7 km |
| Donggang | 105.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 126.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 161.9 km |
| Tainan City | 162.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 192.9 km |
| Taibao | 196.7 km |
| Beigang | 208.9 km |
| Douliu | 212.4 km |
| Zhushan | 212.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-26 21:47 UTC
105.6 km
M 5.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-25 07:00 UTC
80.3 km
M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-07-27 02:14 UTC
160.0 km
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
183.6 km
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
10.5 km
M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
99.5 km
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
145.4 km
M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
182.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.