| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.098, 122.463 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-15 01:06:55.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 15, 2002 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 88.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.463 and latitude 24.098.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 88.3 km |
| Yilan | 102.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 135.0 km |
| Keelung | 136.2 km |
| Neihu District | 140.8 km |
| Taipei | 142.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 143.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 144.5 km |
| Shulin District | 144.9 km |
| Daxi | 147.5 km |
| Yingge District | 147.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 147.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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135.8 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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88.9 km |
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