| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.105, 122.208 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 10:48:16.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.208 and latitude 24.105.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 63.0 km |
| Yilan | 86.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 120.5 km |
| Keelung | 123.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 125.3 km |
| Neihu District | 125.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 126.0 km |
| Taipei | 126.1 km |
| Shulin District | 126.7 km |
| Puli | 126.9 km |
| Daxi | 127.1 km |
| Yingge District | 128.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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