| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.950, 122.816 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-18 05:13:33.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 123.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.816 and latitude 23.950.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 123.3 km |
| Yilan | 140.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 143.1 km |
| Keelung | 170.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 170.7 km |
| Neihu District | 177.0 km |
| Taipei | 179.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 180.9 km |
| Shulin District | 182.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 182.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 185.1 km |
| Yingge District | 186.0 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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130.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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107.4 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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120.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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100.9 km |
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