| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.838, 121.617 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-15 11:00:05.736 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 15.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.617 and latitude 23.838.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 15.5 km |
| Puli | 67.4 km |
| Zhushan | 95.6 km |
| Caotun | 95.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 96.8 km |
| Nantou City | 97.4 km |
| Taichung | 100.9 km |
| Yilan | 103.2 km |
| Shetou | 104.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 105.0 km |
| Yuanlin | 106.7 km |
| Yongjing | 109.4 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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45.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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23.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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18.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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6.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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82.9 km |
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