| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.290, 122.934 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-02 03:42:27.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.934 and latitude 24.290.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 124.2 km |
| Yilan | 130.4 km |
| Hualien City | 139.5 km |
| Keelung | 152.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 155.2 km |
| Neihu District | 162.2 km |
| Taipei | 165.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 168.9 km |
| Shulin District | 171.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 172.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 173.7 km |
| Yingge District | 176.6 km |
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