| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.280, 121.450 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-17 20:33:03.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 20:33 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 121.450 and latitude 23.280.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 65.8 km |
| Hualien City | 79.2 km |
| Puli | 90.8 km |
| Zhushan | 94.6 km |
| Douliu | 104.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 104.7 km |
| Nantou City | 106.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 109.2 km |
| Caotun | 109.8 km |
| Shetou | 111.6 km |
| Beidou | 115.2 km |
| Taibao | 116.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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