| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.014, 121.735 |
| UTC time | 1909-11-21 07:35:59.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 21, 1909 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, November 21, 1909 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 13.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.735 and latitude 24.014.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1909-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 13.9 km |
| Puli | 78.0 km |
| Yilan | 82.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 105.6 km |
| Caotun | 106.6 km |
| Daxi | 106.8 km |
| Taichung | 107.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 108.9 km |
| Nantou City | 109.5 km |
| Zhushan | 111.0 km |
| Bade District | 111.7 km |
| Yingge District | 111.9 km |
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M 4.3
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