| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.786, 121.096 |
| UTC time | 1925-04-16 19:52:40.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, April 16, 1925 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 43.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.096 and latitude 21.786.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1925-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 43.7 km |
| Donggang | 100.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 102.5 km |
| Taito | 108.5 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 122.7 km |
| Tainan City | 162.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 162.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 199.9 km |
| Taibao | 202.1 km |
| Beigang | 214.7 km |
| Douliu | 221.5 km |
| Zhushan | 223.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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17.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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26.5 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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12.3 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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136.5 km |
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