| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.731, 120.744 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-05 09:32:56.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zhushan (Taiwan - TW), about 6.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.744 and latitude 23.731.
| Location | Nantou City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-05
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