| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.998, 122.286 |
| UTC time | 1932-08-21 04:15:37.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 21, 1932 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.286 and latitude 23.998.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 69.4 km |
| Yilan | 100.3 km |
| Puli | 133.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 134.8 km |
| Keelung | 137.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 139.5 km |
| Neihu District | 139.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 140.3 km |
| Taipei | 140.4 km |
| Shulin District | 141.0 km |
| Daxi | 141.1 km |
| Yingge District | 142.7 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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64.0 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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115.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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45.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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112.5 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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68.1 km |
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