| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.337, 122.208 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-17 19:14:43.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.208 and latitude 23.337.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 94.1 km |
| Taito | 126.5 km |
| Puli | 144.4 km |
| Zhushan | 162.5 km |
| Yilan | 164.7 km |
| Nantou City | 170.1 km |
| Caotun | 170.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 173.9 km |
| Douliu | 174.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 175.4 km |
| Shetou | 176.6 km |
| Taichung | 179.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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