| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.278, 120.961 |
| UTC time | 1927-02-20 02:00:33.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 20, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 20, 1927 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taichung (Taiwan - TW), about 31.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.961 and latitude 24.278.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taichung | 31.7 km |
| Puli | 34.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 35.8 km |
| Buzi | 40.2 km |
| Caotun | 43.5 km |
| Toufen Township | 45.9 km |
| Changhua | 47.7 km |
| Nantou City | 50.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 53.0 km |
| Shetou | 56.8 km |
| Yongjing | 57.9 km |
| Hsinchu | 58.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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M 4.2
Douliu
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 19:43 UTC
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M 4.2
Yuanlin
Taiwan · 2025-10-23 12:28 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 5.1
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Taiwan · 2025-10-07 23:52 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 4.5
Puli
Taiwan · 2025-09-21 19:20 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2025-08-26 10:56 UTC
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64.5 km |
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