| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.141, 122.195 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-29 03:28:56.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, March 29, 1996 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.195 and latitude 24.141.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 62.7 km |
| Yilan | 81.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 116.4 km |
| Keelung | 119.4 km |
| Neihu District | 121.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 121.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 122.0 km |
| Taipei | 122.0 km |
| Shulin District | 122.8 km |
| Daxi | 123.4 km |
| Yingge District | 124.7 km |
| Puli | 126.1 km |
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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