| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.253, 121.829 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 13:08:59.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.829 and latitude 24.253.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 38.2 km |
| Yilan | 56.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 88.9 km |
| Daxi | 88.9 km |
| Shulin District | 91.9 km |
| Yingge District | 92.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 92.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 92.3 km |
| Puli | 92.9 km |
| Bade District | 93.4 km |
| Taipei | 94.2 km |
| Neihu District | 95.4 km |
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