| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.364, 122.000 |
| UTC time | 1922-09-01 19:16:07.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 1, 1922 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 50.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.000 and latitude 24.364.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1922-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 50.4 km |
| Hualien City | 58.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 85.4 km |
| Keelung | 89.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 89.9 km |
| Neihu District | 90.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 90.2 km |
| Taipei | 90.4 km |
| Shulin District | 91.0 km |
| Daxi | 92.2 km |
| Yingge District | 93.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 95.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-08-22 03:40 UTC
10.6 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
59.9 km
M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
71.8 km
M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
54.2 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
37.0 km
M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
6.5 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
14.9 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
33.0 km
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