| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.071, 122.518 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-19 14:58:57.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, January 19, 1984 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.518 and latitude 24.071.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 93.5 km |
| Yilan | 108.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 140.8 km |
| Keelung | 141.8 km |
| Neihu District | 146.7 km |
| Taipei | 148.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 149.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 150.8 km |
| Shulin District | 151.0 km |
| Daxi | 153.8 km |
| Yingge District | 153.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 154.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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89.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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39.8 km |
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M 4.0
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Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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134.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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93.1 km |
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