| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.469, 122.950 |
| UTC time | 1913-12-15 17:43:23.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1913 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 15, 1913 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 148.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.950 and latitude 23.469.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1913-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 148.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 156.8 km |
| Yilan | 188.0 km |
| Taito | 201.0 km |
| Puli | 209.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 220.8 km |
| Keelung | 222.0 km |
| Neihu District | 226.5 km |
| Taipei | 228.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 228.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 228.7 km |
| Shulin District | 229.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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142.3 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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150.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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133.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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150.3 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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145.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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49.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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141.2 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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136.6 km |
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