| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.164, 121.819 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-26 18:15:35.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, April 26, 1983 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 30.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.819 and latitude 24.164.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 30.2 km |
| Yilan | 66.3 km |
| Puli | 89.1 km |
| Daxi | 96.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 97.0 km |
| Yingge District | 100.1 km |
| Shulin District | 100.4 km |
| Bade District | 101.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 101.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 101.7 km |
| Taipei | 103.3 km |
| Neihu District | 104.8 km |
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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