| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.940, 120.326 |
| UTC time | 1922-04-07 15:58:19.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 7, 1922 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yongkang District (Taiwan - TW), about 11.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.326 and latitude 22.940.
| Location | Tainan City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yongkang District | 11.9 km |
| Tainan City | 12.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 36.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 48.7 km |
| Donggang | 54.4 km |
| Taibao | 57.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 61.3 km |
| Beigang | 70.2 km |
| Taito | 86.3 km |
| Douliu | 88.5 km |
| Xiluo | 96.6 km |
| Zhushan | 97.8 km |
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