| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.783, 122.311 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-04 21:50:46.473 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 21:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 56.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.311 and latitude 24.783.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 56.4 km |
| Keelung | 69.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 72.9 km |
| Neihu District | 80.2 km |
| Taipei | 84.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 89.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 91.6 km |
| Shulin District | 92.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 96.3 km |
| Tamsui | 97.7 km |
| Yingge District | 98.8 km |
| Daxi | 103.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-08-22 03:40 UTC
46.1 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
47.8 km
M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
19.0 km
M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
22.6 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
72.0 km
M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
57.1 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
66.6 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
43.7 km
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