| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.724, 121.750 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-23 10:13:50.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 31.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.750 and latitude 23.724.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 31.9 km |
| Puli | 83.9 km |
| Zhushan | 108.9 km |
| Caotun | 111.8 km |
| Nantou City | 112.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 113.6 km |
| Yilan | 115.0 km |
| Taichung | 118.3 km |
| Tianzhong | 119.5 km |
| Shetou | 119.9 km |
| Yuanlin | 122.3 km |
| Douliu | 123.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
27.6 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
57.7 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
38.9 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
32.9 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
80.6 km
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