| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.189, 120.997 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-18 15:18:58.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 24.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.997 and latitude 24.189.
| Location | Puli |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 24.9 km |
| Taichung | 32.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 33.4 km |
| Caotun | 39.3 km |
| Buzi | 43.2 km |
| Nantou City | 45.5 km |
| Changhua | 47.2 km |
| Yuanlin | 50.0 km |
| Shetou | 52.7 km |
| Yongjing | 54.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 55.7 km |
| Toufen Township | 56.2 km |
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