| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.056, 122.272 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-01 05:56:24.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 1, 2002 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.272 and latitude 24.056.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 68.4 km |
| Yilan | 94.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 128.4 km |
| Keelung | 131.2 km |
| Puli | 132.8 km |
| Neihu District | 133.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 133.7 km |
| Taipei | 134.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 134.2 km |
| Shulin District | 135.1 km |
| Daxi | 135.6 km |
| Yingge District | 136.9 km |
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