| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 246.4 km |
| Coordinates | 25.562, 122.546 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-31 05:23:47.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.546 and latitude 25.562.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 94.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 104.8 km |
| Neihu District | 110.2 km |
| Taipei | 117.2 km |
| Tamsui | 119.1 km |
| Yilan | 120.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 122.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 124.5 km |
| Shulin District | 129.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 137.3 km |
| Yingge District | 137.9 km |
| Taoyuan | 140.7 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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92.9 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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146.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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151.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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114.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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157.3 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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157.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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156.5 km |
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