| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.264, 121.449 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-15 23:12:53.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.449 and latitude 23.264.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 64.2 km |
| Hualien City | 81.0 km |
| Puli | 92.2 km |
| Zhushan | 95.5 km |
| Douliu | 104.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 105.0 km |
| Nantou City | 108.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 110.2 km |
| Caotun | 111.0 km |
| Shetou | 112.7 km |
| Taibao | 116.2 km |
| Beidou | 116.2 km |
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