| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.6 km |
| Coordinates | 24.696, 122.460 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-21 14:28:22.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.460 and latitude 24.696.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 71.8 km |
| Keelung | 87.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 90.7 km |
| Neihu District | 97.9 km |
| Taipei | 102.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 106.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 109.2 km |
| Shulin District | 109.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 113.2 km |
| Tamsui | 115.5 km |
| Yingge District | 115.8 km |
| Hualien City | 118.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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48.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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72.3 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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43.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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74.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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73.4 km |
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