| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.9 km |
| Coordinates | 23.987, 122.499 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-30 06:47:08.885 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 91.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.499 and latitude 23.987.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 91.0 km |
| Yilan | 114.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 147.2 km |
| Keelung | 148.7 km |
| Neihu District | 152.9 km |
| Taipei | 154.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 155.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 155.5 km |
| Puli | 155.6 km |
| Shulin District | 156.2 km |
| Daxi | 158.1 km |
| Yingge District | 158.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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130.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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87.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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126.4 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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88.5 km |
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