| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.183, 122.526 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-28 07:40:11.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, July 28, 2006 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 96.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.526 and latitude 24.183.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 96.4 km |
| Yilan | 101.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 131.7 km |
| Keelung | 132.1 km |
| Neihu District | 137.9 km |
| Taipei | 140.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 141.6 km |
| Shulin District | 143.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 143.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 145.9 km |
| Yingge District | 146.8 km |
| Daxi | 147.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-08-15 11:30 UTC
40.0 km
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
119.0 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
93.9 km
M 4.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-13 10:26 UTC
21.6 km
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-11 18:57 UTC
94.9 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
93.3 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
91.9 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
52.2 km
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