| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.041, 122.638 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-23 23:05:24.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 105.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.638 and latitude 24.041.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 105.4 km |
| Yilan | 120.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 151.1 km |
| Keelung | 151.5 km |
| Neihu District | 157.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 157.9 km |
| Taipei | 159.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 160.6 km |
| Shulin District | 162.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 162.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 165.0 km |
| Yingge District | 165.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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80.5 km |
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