| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.8 km |
| Coordinates | 25.039, 123.494 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-16 16:15:58.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, February 16, 1994 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.494 and latitude 25.039.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 102.3 km |
| Keelung | 177.0 km |
| Yilan | 178.6 km |
| Hirara | 184.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 185.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 185.5 km |
| Neihu District | 192.2 km |
| Taipei | 198.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 204.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 205.4 km |
| Tamsui | 207.3 km |
| Shulin District | 209.1 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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149.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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166.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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182.5 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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166.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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153.5 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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186.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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184.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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182.3 km |
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