| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.951, 122.463 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-01 23:52:28.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, January 1, 1931 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.463 and latitude 23.951.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 87.4 km |
| Yilan | 115.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 148.4 km |
| Keelung | 150.3 km |
| Puli | 151.9 km |
| Neihu District | 153.9 km |
| Taipei | 155.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 155.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 155.6 km |
| Shulin District | 156.6 km |
| Daxi | 157.8 km |
| Yingge District | 158.8 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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81.9 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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125.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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63.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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120.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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84.0 km |
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