| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.939, 121.387 |
| UTC time | 1926-09-12 15:43:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 12, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 12, 1926 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 31.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.387 and latitude 22.939.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 31.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 97.1 km |
| Donggang | 109.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 113.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 115.9 km |
| Zhushan | 116.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 116.3 km |
| Hualien City | 117.7 km |
| Tainan City | 120.4 km |
| Douliu | 121.6 km |
| Puli | 122.1 km |
| Taibao | 122.5 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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115.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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99.3 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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18.1 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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14.8 km |
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