| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.960, 122.434 |
| UTC time | 1929-12-18 06:58:39.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, December 18, 1929 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 84.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.434 and latitude 23.960.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 84.4 km |
| Yilan | 112.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 146.0 km |
| Keelung | 148.0 km |
| Puli | 149.0 km |
| Neihu District | 151.4 km |
| Taipei | 152.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 152.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 152.9 km |
| Shulin District | 153.9 km |
| Daxi | 154.9 km |
| Yingge District | 156.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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80.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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119.5 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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81.4 km |
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