| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.3 km |
| Coordinates | 21.432, 121.186 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-17 13:20:39.207 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.186 and latitude 21.432.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 78.4 km |
| Donggang | 137.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 141.1 km |
| Taito | 147.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 159.6 km |
| Tainan City | 200.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 201.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 240.1 km |
| Taibao | 242.1 km |
| Beigang | 254.8 km |
| Douliu | 261.9 km |
| Zhushan | 263.7 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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56.0 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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82.7 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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68.5 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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156.0 km |
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