| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.6 km |
| Coordinates | 22.226, 121.361 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-17 18:38:48.581 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 63.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.361 and latitude 22.226.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 63.5 km |
| Hengchun | 68.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 91.8 km |
| Donggang | 97.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 116.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 144.2 km |
| Tainan City | 145.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 168.0 km |
| Taibao | 173.2 km |
| Zhushan | 184.0 km |
| Beigang | 184.9 km |
| Douliu | 185.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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149.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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138.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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142.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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75.7 km |
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