| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.315, 121.613 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-01 03:15:21.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.613 and latitude 23.315.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 73.7 km |
| Taito | 78.2 km |
| Puli | 97.8 km |
| Zhushan | 106.9 km |
| Nantou City | 117.7 km |
| Douliu | 117.7 km |
| Caotun | 119.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 120.3 km |
| Tianzhong | 121.0 km |
| Shetou | 123.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 125.1 km |
| Beidou | 127.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
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98.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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107.8 km |
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