| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.402, 123.187 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-18 19:41:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, February 18, 1985 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 144.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.187 and latitude 23.402.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 144.1 km |
| Hualien City | 173.6 km |
| Yilan | 209.7 km |
| Taito | 221.0 km |
| Puli | 234.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 241.5 km |
| Keelung | 242.0 km |
| Neihu District | 247.6 km |
| Taipei | 249.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 250.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 251.2 km |
| Shulin District | 251.8 km |
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