| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.677, 122.457 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-05 10:34:19.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, January 5, 1997 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.457 and latitude 24.677.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 71.7 km |
| Keelung | 88.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 91.4 km |
| Neihu District | 98.6 km |
| Taipei | 102.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 106.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 109.7 km |
| Shulin District | 110.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 113.4 km |
| Yingge District | 116.0 km |
| Tamsui | 116.3 km |
| Hualien City | 116.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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42.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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75.3 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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71.9 km |
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