| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.766, 122.001 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-15 21:21:03.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.001 and latitude 23.766.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 46.7 km |
| Puli | 107.4 km |
| Yilan | 113.2 km |
| Zhushan | 134.4 km |
| Caotun | 135.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 136.7 km |
| Nantou City | 137.2 km |
| Taichung | 140.5 km |
| Taito | 142.1 km |
| Daxi | 143.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 144.5 km |
| Shetou | 144.6 km |
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