| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.279, 122.179 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-31 06:52:50.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, March 31, 2002 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.179 and latitude 24.279.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2002-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 67.4 km |
| Yilan | 68.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 102.2 km |
| Keelung | 104.7 km |
| Neihu District | 107.5 km |
| Taipei | 108.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 109.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 109.6 km |
| Shulin District | 110.2 km |
| Daxi | 112.4 km |
| Yingge District | 112.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 113.7 km |
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