| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | 24.317, 122.974 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-30 19:42:52.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 120.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.974 and latitude 24.317.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 120.1 km |
| Yilan | 133.0 km |
| Hualien City | 144.2 km |
| Keelung | 154.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 156.9 km |
| Neihu District | 164.0 km |
| Taipei | 167.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 171.1 km |
| Shulin District | 174.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 174.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 176.1 km |
| Yingge District | 179.0 km |
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