| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.636, 121.922 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-15 03:46:05.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 21.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.922 and latitude 24.636.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 21.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 54.7 km |
| Keelung | 58.0 km |
| Neihu District | 60.0 km |
| Taipei | 61.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 62.3 km |
| Shulin District | 64.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 64.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 66.7 km |
| Yingge District | 67.8 km |
| Daxi | 69.5 km |
| Bade District | 72.3 km |
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