| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.210, 121.410 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-26 18:50:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 26, 2005 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.410 and latitude 23.210.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 57.0 km |
| Hualien City | 87.6 km |
| Puli | 95.4 km |
| Zhushan | 96.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 102.7 km |
| Douliu | 104.5 km |
| Nantou City | 109.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 110.8 km |
| Caotun | 112.8 km |
| Shetou | 113.6 km |
| Taibao | 113.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 115.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
86.8 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
10.0 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
117.0 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
91.3 km
M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
128.3 km
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