| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.790, 121.565 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-18 14:11:38.411 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.565 and latitude 23.790.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 21.3 km |
| Puli | 63.7 km |
| Zhushan | 90.0 km |
| Caotun | 91.7 km |
| Nantou City | 92.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 93.3 km |
| Taichung | 98.0 km |
| Tianzhong | 100.0 km |
| Shetou | 100.2 km |
| Yuanlin | 102.4 km |
| Douliu | 104.5 km |
| Yongjing | 104.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
55.0 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
67.3 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
20.8 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
59.1 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
53.1 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
29.7 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
25.0 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
99.7 km
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