| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.956, 121.566 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-28 09:05:26.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 28, 2006 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 4.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.566 and latitude 23.956.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 4.6 km |
| Puli | 60.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 89.1 km |
| Caotun | 89.4 km |
| Yilan | 91.2 km |
| Nantou City | 91.9 km |
| Taichung | 92.2 km |
| Zhushan | 92.7 km |
| Shetou | 99.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 100.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 100.7 km |
| Yongjing | 103.9 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
73.1 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
62.6 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
9.3 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
77.5 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
39.9 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
11.9 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
9.3 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
102.8 km
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