| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.156, 121.861 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-14 04:29:53.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, November 14, 1997 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 32.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.861 and latitude 24.156.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 32.8 km |
| Yilan | 67.8 km |
| Puli | 93.0 km |
| Daxi | 99.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 99.8 km |
| Yingge District | 103.0 km |
| Shulin District | 103.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 103.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 103.5 km |
| Bade District | 104.1 km |
| Taipei | 105.4 km |
| Neihu District | 106.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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