| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.704, 120.999 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-08 19:19:33.003 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 8, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.999 and latitude 21.704.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 42.6 km |
| Donggang | 102.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 105.4 km |
| Taito | 118.5 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 123.8 km |
| Tainan City | 164.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 165.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 205.6 km |
| Taibao | 207.1 km |
| Beigang | 219.8 km |
| Douliu | 228.1 km |
| Zhushan | 230.7 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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45.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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52.4 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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17.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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39.7 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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1.3 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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128.4 km |
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