| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.927, 122.865 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-10 11:08:57.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 10, 2002 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 128.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.865 and latitude 23.927.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 128.4 km |
| Ishigaki | 139.3 km |
| Yilan | 145.8 km |
| Keelung | 175.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 176.0 km |
| Neihu District | 182.3 km |
| Taipei | 184.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 186.3 km |
| Shulin District | 188.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 188.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 190.5 km |
| Yingge District | 191.5 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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135.8 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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115.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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106.5 km |
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