| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.280, 121.600 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-02 03:16:53.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 74.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.600 and latitude 23.280.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 74.4 km |
| Hualien City | 77.6 km |
| Puli | 99.9 km |
| Zhushan | 107.6 km |
| Douliu | 118.0 km |
| Nantou City | 118.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 119.7 km |
| Caotun | 121.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 121.9 km |
| Shetou | 124.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 126.8 km |
| Beidou | 128.1 km |
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