| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.086, 121.251 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-17 14:35:13.909 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.251 and latitude 23.086.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 37.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 92.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 94.2 km |
| Zhushan | 94.5 km |
| Douliu | 100.2 km |
| Puli | 102.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 102.1 km |
| Taibao | 102.7 km |
| Hualien City | 105.6 km |
| Tainan City | 106.8 km |
| Donggang | 107.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 109.4 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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132.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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37.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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23.8 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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20.9 km |
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