| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.805, 121.702 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-20 08:48:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 20, 2002 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.702 and latitude 22.805.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 57.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 122.6 km |
| Hualien City | 130.8 km |
| Hengchun | 132.9 km |
| Donggang | 134.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 144.1 km |
| Zhushan | 148.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 148.6 km |
| Puli | 149.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 150.3 km |
| Tainan City | 154.1 km |
| Douliu | 155.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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136.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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90.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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129.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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47.5 km |
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