| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.496, 121.801 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-16 11:25:56.641 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 29.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.801 and latitude 24.496.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 29.4 km |
| Hualien City | 61.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 65.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 65.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 66.8 km |
| Shulin District | 67.1 km |
| Daxi | 67.3 km |
| Taipei | 67.9 km |
| Yingge District | 68.5 km |
| Neihu District | 68.6 km |
| Keelung | 70.9 km |
| Bade District | 71.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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31.4 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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17.0 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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22.1 km |
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