| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.936, 121.602 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-09 20:24:13.257 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 4.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.602 and latitude 23.936.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 4.5 km |
| Puli | 64.4 km |
| Yilan | 92.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 93.0 km |
| Caotun | 93.1 km |
| Nantou City | 95.5 km |
| Zhushan | 95.8 km |
| Taichung | 96.2 km |
| Shetou | 103.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 103.8 km |
| Yuanlin | 104.4 km |
| Yongjing | 107.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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13.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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8.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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83.6 km |
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