| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.255, 121.586 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-03 03:24:41.168 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.586 and latitude 23.255.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 71.3 km |
| Hualien City | 80.4 km |
| Puli | 101.1 km |
| Zhushan | 107.8 km |
| Douliu | 117.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 118.8 km |
| Nantou City | 119.4 km |
| Caotun | 121.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 122.1 km |
| Shetou | 124.4 km |
| Wufeng District | 127.6 km |
| Beidou | 128.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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