| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.167, 121.671 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-10 09:03:17.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 09:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 22.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.671 and latitude 24.167.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 22.2 km |
| Yilan | 66.2 km |
| Puli | 74.7 km |
| Daxi | 88.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 90.7 km |
| Bade District | 93.5 km |
| Yingge District | 93.6 km |
| Shulin District | 95.1 km |
| Toufen Township | 96.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 96.5 km |
| Neili | 98.8 km |
| Taoyuan | 99.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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