| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.059, 122.234 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 18:42:49.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.234 and latitude 24.059.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 64.7 km |
| Yilan | 91.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 126.3 km |
| Puli | 129.0 km |
| Keelung | 129.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 130.9 km |
| Neihu District | 131.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 131.7 km |
| Taipei | 131.8 km |
| Shulin District | 132.4 km |
| Daxi | 132.5 km |
| Yingge District | 134.1 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
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
59.7 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
116.6 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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