| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.045, 119.910 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-16 22:51:28.631 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.910 and latitude 21.045.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 137.3 km |
| Donggang | 167.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 179.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 179.8 km |
| Tainan City | 218.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 223.2 km |
| Taito | 229.5 km |
| Taibao | 272.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 276.6 km |
| Magong | 282.5 km |
| Beigang | 283.9 km |
| Douliu | 303.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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158.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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247.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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246.7 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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123.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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244.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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242.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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241.4 km |
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