| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.212, 121.558 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-18 20:18:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 65.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.558 and latitude 23.212.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 65.8 km |
| Hualien City | 85.3 km |
| Puli | 103.2 km |
| Zhushan | 108.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 117.2 km |
| Douliu | 117.5 km |
| Nantou City | 120.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 122.6 km |
| Caotun | 123.0 km |
| Shetou | 125.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 127.7 km |
| Taibao | 128.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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111.4 km |
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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114.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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3.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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119.6 km |
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