| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.111, 121.359 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-06 11:12:29.968 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 44.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.359 and latitude 23.111.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 44.8 km |
| Hualien City | 99.6 km |
| Zhushan | 99.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 101.7 km |
| Puli | 103.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 104.6 km |
| Douliu | 106.7 km |
| Taibao | 111.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 113.4 km |
| Nantou City | 114.3 km |
| Tianzhong | 114.7 km |
| Shetou | 117.7 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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134.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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26.1 km |
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