| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.107, 121.779 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-06 18:00:12.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 22.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.779 and latitude 24.107.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 22.9 km |
| Yilan | 72.4 km |
| Puli | 83.8 km |
| Daxi | 99.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 100.9 km |
| Yingge District | 104.0 km |
| Bade District | 104.4 km |
| Shulin District | 104.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 105.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 107.4 km |
| Taipei | 108.3 km |
| Toufen Township | 109.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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