| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.119, 121.414 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-17 13:41:17.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 48.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.414 and latitude 23.119.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 48.6 km |
| Hualien City | 97.5 km |
| Zhushan | 103.0 km |
| Puli | 104.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 106.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 109.7 km |
| Douliu | 110.6 km |
| Taibao | 116.9 km |
| Nantou City | 117.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 118.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 119.1 km |
| Caotun | 120.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-09-13 22:44 UTC
46.4 km
M 4.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-09-13 19:21 UTC
53.4 km
M 4.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-26 21:47 UTC
34.6 km
M 5.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-25 07:00 UTC
59.4 km
M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-07-27 02:14 UTC
90.1 km
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
51.8 km
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
135.6 km
M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
127.9 km
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