| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.028, 122.526 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-23 06:24:54.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 23, 1994 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.526 and latitude 24.028.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 93.9 km |
| Yilan | 112.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 145.1 km |
| Keelung | 146.2 km |
| Neihu District | 150.9 km |
| Taipei | 152.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 153.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 154.5 km |
| Shulin District | 154.9 km |
| Daxi | 157.3 km |
| Yingge District | 157.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 158.0 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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88.6 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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135.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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89.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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131.5 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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92.4 km |
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