| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.752, 123.278 |
| UTC time | 2024-02-20 14:57:30.744 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.278 and latitude 23.752.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 111.1 km |
| Hualien City | 172.2 km |
| Yilan | 191.0 km |
| Keelung | 218.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 219.8 km |
| Neihu District | 226.4 km |
| Taipei | 229.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 231.2 km |
| Shulin District | 233.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 234.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 235.3 km |
| Puli | 236.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-08-15 11:30 UTC
128.2 km
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
174.9 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
183.5 km
M 4.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-13 10:26 UTC
102.3 km
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-11 18:57 UTC
119.1 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
172.1 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
168.6 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
75.1 km
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