| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.796, 121.605 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-19 13:02:15.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.605 and latitude 23.796.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 20.1 km |
| Puli | 67.4 km |
| Zhushan | 94.1 km |
| Caotun | 95.5 km |
| Nantou City | 96.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 97.0 km |
| Taichung | 101.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 104.0 km |
| Shetou | 104.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 106.3 km |
| Yilan | 108.0 km |
| Douliu | 108.6 km |
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