| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.569, 122.482 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-24 16:18:45.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 24, 1982 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 76.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.482 and latitude 24.569.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 76.7 km |
| Keelung | 97.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 99.8 km |
| Neihu District | 106.8 km |
| Taipei | 110.6 km |
| Hualien City | 110.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 113.9 km |
| Shulin District | 117.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 117.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 119.4 km |
| Yingge District | 122.2 km |
| Tamsui | 124.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
|
57.7 km |
|
M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
|
51.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
|
68.1 km |
|
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
|
59.1 km |
|
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
|
45.7 km |
|
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
|
71.7 km |
|
M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
|
69.3 km |
|
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
|
67.6 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.