| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.031, 122.468 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-16 23:04:12.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.468 and latitude 24.031.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 88.0 km |
| Yilan | 108.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 141.3 km |
| Keelung | 142.9 km |
| Neihu District | 147.0 km |
| Taipei | 148.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 149.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 149.9 km |
| Shulin District | 150.5 km |
| Daxi | 152.5 km |
| Puli | 152.6 km |
| Yingge District | 153.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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131.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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61.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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127.5 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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86.8 km |
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