| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.038, 122.259 |
| UTC time | 1929-02-08 07:41:11.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 8, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, February 8, 1929 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.259 and latitude 25.038.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 53.2 km |
| Yilan | 59.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 60.5 km |
| Neihu District | 67.8 km |
| Taipei | 73.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 79.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 80.9 km |
| Tamsui | 83.6 km |
| Shulin District | 84.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 90.3 km |
| Yingge District | 92.1 km |
| Taoyuan | 97.2 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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30.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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91.5 km |
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