| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.054, 122.367 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-17 11:28:03.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, March 17, 1994 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.367 and latitude 24.054.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 78.0 km |
| Yilan | 100.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 133.5 km |
| Keelung | 135.6 km |
| Neihu District | 138.9 km |
| Taipei | 140.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 140.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 140.6 km |
| Shulin District | 141.5 km |
| Puli | 142.4 km |
| Daxi | 142.9 km |
| Yingge District | 143.8 km |
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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