| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.505, 120.706 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-17 13:23:32.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, January 17, 2003 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiayi City (Taiwan - TW), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.706 and latitude 23.505.
| Location | Chiayi City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-17
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