| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.638, 121.337 |
| UTC time | 1929-10-22 18:38:31.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, October 22, 1929 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 24.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.337 and latitude 22.638.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 24.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 82.4 km |
| Donggang | 93.3 km |
| Hengchun | 93.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 105.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 119.0 km |
| Tainan City | 121.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 130.5 km |
| Taibao | 137.7 km |
| Zhushan | 141.3 km |
| Douliu | 144.3 km |
| Beigang | 148.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
|
82.3 km |
|
M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
|
94.8 km |
|
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
|
68.7 km |
|
M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
|
103.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
|
104.7 km |
|
M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
|
109.7 km |
|
M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
|
28.6 km |
|
M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
|
30.3 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.