| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.991, 122.679 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-23 16:04:04.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.679 and latitude 23.991.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 109.3 km |
| Yilan | 126.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 155.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 158.0 km |
| Keelung | 158.5 km |
| Neihu District | 164.1 km |
| Taipei | 166.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 167.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 169.1 km |
| Shulin District | 169.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 171.8 km |
| Yingge District | 172.2 km |
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