| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.067, 119.539 |
| UTC time | 1929-10-24 06:34:19.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, October 24, 1929 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kaohsiung City (Taiwan - TW), about 100.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.539 and latitude 22.067.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kaohsiung City | 100.5 km |
| Donggang | 103.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 116.3 km |
| Tainan City | 124.0 km |
| Hengchun | 124.5 km |
| Yongkang District | 129.6 km |
| Magong | 166.9 km |
| Taibao | 175.1 km |
| Taito | 182.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 182.8 km |
| Beigang | 184.7 km |
| Douliu | 209.8 km |
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