| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.529, 121.787 |
| UTC time | 1919-12-20 20:37:34.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 20, 1919 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 70.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.787 and latitude 22.529.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1919-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 70.8 km |
| Hengchun | 122.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 128.2 km |
| Donggang | 137.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 151.8 km |
| Hualien City | 162.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 166.6 km |
| Tainan City | 169.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 173.2 km |
| Zhushan | 177.3 km |
| Puli | 180.5 km |
| Taibao | 181.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Hualien City
Taiwan · 2025-12-09 12:01 UTC
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