| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.958, 122.936 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-06 12:06:49.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, August 6, 1926 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 131.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.936 and latitude 23.958.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 131.3 km |
| Hualien City | 135.5 km |
| Yilan | 149.3 km |
| Keelung | 178.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 178.7 km |
| Neihu District | 185.1 km |
| Taipei | 187.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 189.6 km |
| Shulin District | 191.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 192.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 193.8 km |
| Yingge District | 195.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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137.8 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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117.7 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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114.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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112.1 km |
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