| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.127, 121.541 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-10 04:17:10.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 10, 2002 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 81.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.541 and latitude 22.127.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 81.4 km |
| Hengchun | 83.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 113.2 km |
| Donggang | 118.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 137.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 165.6 km |
| Tainan City | 167.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 187.7 km |
| Taibao | 193.4 km |
| Zhushan | 201.5 km |
| Douliu | 203.7 km |
| Beigang | 204.9 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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29.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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160.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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159.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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163.3 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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89.1 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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90.8 km |
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