| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.445, 122.446 |
| UTC time | 1922-09-16 22:44:45.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 16, 1922 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.446 and latitude 24.445.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 78.3 km |
| Hualien City | 100.1 km |
| Keelung | 104.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 105.3 km |
| Neihu District | 112.0 km |
| Taipei | 115.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 117.5 km |
| Shulin District | 120.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 121.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 121.6 km |
| Yingge District | 124.5 km |
| Daxi | 126.7 km |
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Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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