| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.976, 121.811 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-20 05:50:10.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, January 20, 1994 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 21.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.811 and latitude 23.976.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 21.0 km |
| Puli | 85.6 km |
| Yilan | 87.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 113.6 km |
| Daxi | 114.0 km |
| Caotun | 114.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 115.6 km |
| Taichung | 116.1 km |
| Nantou City | 116.9 km |
| Zhushan | 117.5 km |
| Yingge District | 118.7 km |
| Bade District | 118.9 km |
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