| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.427, 121.506 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-26 06:10:58.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 62.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.506 and latitude 23.427.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 62.0 km |
| Puli | 81.2 km |
| Taito | 83.0 km |
| Zhushan | 91.7 km |
| Nantou City | 101.6 km |
| Douliu | 103.1 km |
| Caotun | 103.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 105.4 km |
| Shetou | 107.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 108.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 108.6 km |
| Yuanlin | 111.6 km |
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