| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.162, 122.312 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-24 19:45:05.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, April 24, 1928 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 74.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.312 and latitude 24.162.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 74.8 km |
| Yilan | 87.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 120.4 km |
| Keelung | 122.4 km |
| Neihu District | 125.9 km |
| Taipei | 127.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 127.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 128.3 km |
| Shulin District | 129.0 km |
| Daxi | 131.0 km |
| Yingge District | 131.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 132.4 km |
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