| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.122, 121.301 |
| UTC time | 1929-09-14 00:15:32.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 14, 1929 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.301 and latitude 24.122.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 34.8 km |
| Puli | 37.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 61.6 km |
| Taichung | 62.8 km |
| Caotun | 64.4 km |
| Nantou City | 68.7 km |
| Toufen Township | 74.4 km |
| Buzi | 74.6 km |
| Zhushan | 75.0 km |
| Yuanlin | 76.0 km |
| Changhua | 76.4 km |
| Shetou | 76.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
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Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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