| 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 |
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