| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.742, 122.828 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-12 05:15:13.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.828 and latitude 23.742.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 127.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 150.9 km |
| Yilan | 157.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 189.1 km |
| Keelung | 189.8 km |
| Puli | 190.9 km |
| Neihu District | 195.0 km |
| Taipei | 196.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 197.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 198.6 km |
| Shulin District | 199.1 km |
| Daxi | 201.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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150.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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102.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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119.9 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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137.6 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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118.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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114.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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112.7 km |
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