| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.090, 120.832 |
| UTC time | 1917-01-04 16:50:06.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 4, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, January 4, 1917 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wufeng District (Taiwan - TW), about 13.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.832 and latitude 24.090.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-01-04
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