M5.6 earthquake 90 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 90 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan on Wed, Jun 5, 1968, 1:15 AM GMT+8 (17:15 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-06-04 17:15:07 UTC
- Depth
- 14.1 km (8.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 22.444° N, 121.486° E
- Region
- Taiwan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem819772. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:21 AM UTC.