| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.532, 121.607 |
| UTC time | 2003-06-16 18:33:40.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, June 16, 2003 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.607 and latitude 23.532.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 49.5 km |
| Puli | 81.0 km |
| Zhushan | 97.5 km |
| Taito | 98.1 km |
| Nantou City | 105.2 km |
| Caotun | 106.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 109.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 110.3 km |
| Douliu | 110.3 km |
| Shetou | 111.5 km |
| Yuanlin | 115.2 km |
| Taichung | 116.3 km |
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