| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.749, 121.767 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-15 23:35:53.943 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 30.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.767 and latitude 23.749.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2024-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 30.3 km |
| Puli | 84.7 km |
| Zhushan | 110.5 km |
| Yilan | 112.2 km |
| Caotun | 112.8 km |
| Nantou City | 113.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 114.3 km |
| Taichung | 118.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 120.9 km |
| Shetou | 121.2 km |
| Yuanlin | 123.4 km |
| Douliu | 124.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
59.7 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
88.1 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
25.6 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
61.0 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
48.2 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
36.9 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
30.9 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
78.9 km
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