| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.982, 121.586 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-09 15:15:40.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 2.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.586 and latitude 23.982.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 2.0 km |
| Puli | 62.7 km |
| Yilan | 87.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 90.7 km |
| Caotun | 91.4 km |
| Taichung | 93.5 km |
| Nantou City | 94.1 km |
| Zhushan | 95.4 km |
| Shetou | 101.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 102.7 km |
| Yuanlin | 102.8 km |
| Toufen Township | 104.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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