| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.940, 122.931 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-17 07:19:42.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, January 17, 1994 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 120.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.931 and latitude 24.940.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 120.7 km |
| Keelung | 121.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 129.0 km |
| Neihu District | 136.4 km |
| Ishigaki | 140.6 km |
| Taipei | 142.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 147.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 149.3 km |
| Tamsui | 152.3 km |
| Shulin District | 152.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.4 km |
| Yingge District | 159.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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127.1 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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108.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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131.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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129.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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127.8 km |
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