| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.217, 122.254 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-16 08:15:41.987 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.254 and latitude 24.217.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 71.3 km |
| Yilan | 78.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 112.0 km |
| Keelung | 114.2 km |
| Neihu District | 117.5 km |
| Taipei | 118.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 119.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 119.9 km |
| Shulin District | 120.5 km |
| Daxi | 122.6 km |
| Yingge District | 123.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 123.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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