| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.802, 122.052 |
| UTC time | 1929-08-19 20:44:30.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 19, 1929 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.052 and latitude 23.802.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 49.5 km |
| Yilan | 110.6 km |
| Puli | 111.7 km |
| Zhushan | 139.7 km |
| Caotun | 140.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 140.8 km |
| Nantou City | 141.9 km |
| Daxi | 143.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 143.7 km |
| Taichung | 144.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 146.2 km |
| Yingge District | 146.8 km |
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