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Kaohsiung

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Kaohsiung, Takao, Taiwan. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

1

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

1

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M6.0

Nearest volcano

296 km

Iraya

Hazard summary for Kaohsiung

In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Kaohsiung. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.0. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 5 Jun 1920. The nearest volcano is Iraya, about 296 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.