| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.041, 121.666 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-18 16:17:54.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 18, 1995 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 9.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.666 and latitude 24.041.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 9.5 km |
| Puli | 71.3 km |
| Yilan | 80.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 98.4 km |
| Caotun | 99.7 km |
| Taichung | 100.5 km |
| Daxi | 101.2 km |
| Nantou City | 102.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 103.8 km |
| Zhushan | 105.1 km |
| Toufen Township | 105.2 km |
| Bade District | 106.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-04-25 07:16 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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5.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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4.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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78.0 km |
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