| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.076, 122.325 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-01 07:07:36.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 1, 2002 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 74.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.325 and latitude 24.076.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 74.1 km |
| Yilan | 95.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 129.2 km |
| Keelung | 131.5 km |
| Neihu District | 134.5 km |
| Taipei | 135.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 135.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 135.9 km |
| Shulin District | 136.9 km |
| Daxi | 138.1 km |
| Puli | 138.4 km |
| Yingge District | 139.1 km |
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