| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.262, 120.282 |
| UTC time | 1930-12-08 08:01:02.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 8, 1930 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taibao (Taiwan - TW), about 22.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.282 and latitude 23.262.
| Location | Taibao |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taibao | 22.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 26.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 29.6 km |
| Tainan City | 31.0 km |
| Beigang | 34.4 km |
| Douliu | 56.5 km |
| Xiluo | 62.6 km |
| Zhushan | 68.5 km |
| Erlin | 71.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 72.0 km |
| Beidou | 72.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 73.2 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
Douliu
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 19:43 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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