| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.402, 123.006 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-09 19:56:49.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, February 9, 1982 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 116.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.006 and latitude 24.402.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 116.9 km |
| Yilan | 132.9 km |
| Hualien City | 150.0 km |
| Keelung | 151.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 154.9 km |
| Neihu District | 162.1 km |
| Taipei | 166.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 169.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 173.0 km |
| Shulin District | 173.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 175.7 km |
| Yingge District | 178.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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Hualien City
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