| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.166, 122.535 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-23 05:36:01.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 23, 1994 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.535 and latitude 24.166.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 96.9 km |
| Yilan | 103.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 133.7 km |
| Keelung | 134.1 km |
| Neihu District | 139.9 km |
| Taipei | 142.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 143.5 km |
| Shulin District | 145.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 145.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 147.8 km |
| Yingge District | 148.7 km |
| Daxi | 149.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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50.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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143.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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98.7 km |
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