| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 86.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.595, 122.547 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-17 02:43:03.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 17, 1982 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.547 and latitude 24.595.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 82.3 km |
| Keelung | 100.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 103.8 km |
| Neihu District | 111.0 km |
| Taipei | 115.0 km |
| Hualien City | 117.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 118.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 121.8 km |
| Shulin District | 121.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 124.7 km |
| Yingge District | 127.4 km |
| Tamsui | 128.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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112.9 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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65.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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51.8 km |
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