| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.050, 122.440 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-05 23:53:16.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 5, 1982 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.440 and latitude 24.050.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 85.4 km |
| Yilan | 105.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 138.0 km |
| Keelung | 139.6 km |
| Neihu District | 143.6 km |
| Taipei | 145.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 145.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 146.3 km |
| Shulin District | 147.0 km |
| Daxi | 148.9 km |
| Yingge District | 149.5 km |
| Puli | 149.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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80.2 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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130.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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81.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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127.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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84.8 km |
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