| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.562, 121.823 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-09 20:06:47.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, May 9, 2004 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.823 and latitude 24.562.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 22.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 58.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 61.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 61.9 km |
| Taipei | 62.3 km |
| Neihu District | 62.5 km |
| Shulin District | 62.6 km |
| Keelung | 63.9 km |
| Daxi | 64.7 km |
| Yingge District | 64.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 66.8 km |
| Bade District | 68.2 km |
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