| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.326, 121.779 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-20 14:29:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.779 and latitude 23.326.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 74.6 km |
| Taito | 90.6 km |
| Puli | 109.1 km |
| Zhushan | 121.7 km |
| Nantou City | 131.3 km |
| Caotun | 132.8 km |
| Douliu | 133.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 135.4 km |
| Chiayi City | 137.0 km |
| Shetou | 137.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 137.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 141.3 km |
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