| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 215.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.283, 122.804 |
| UTC time | 1915-01-05 23:26:48.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 5, 1915 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.804 and latitude 25.283.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1915-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 108.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 117.8 km |
| Yilan | 121.1 km |
| Neihu District | 124.5 km |
| Taipei | 131.2 km |
| Tamsui | 137.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 137.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 138.0 km |
| Shulin District | 143.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 149.5 km |
| Yingge District | 150.9 km |
| Taoyuan | 155.2 km |
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