| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.630, 121.452 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-03 17:36:06.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 41.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.452 and latitude 23.630.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 41.6 km |
| Puli | 61.8 km |
| Zhushan | 79.7 km |
| Nantou City | 86.4 km |
| Caotun | 86.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 90.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 91.9 km |
| Shetou | 92.9 km |
| Douliu | 93.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 96.3 km |
| Taichung | 97.1 km |
| Yongjing | 97.8 km |
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