| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.578, 122.853 |
| UTC time | 1934-01-20 22:52:24.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, January 20, 1934 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.853 and latitude 24.578.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 113.0 km |
| Keelung | 128.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 132.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 134.7 km |
| Neihu District | 139.5 km |
| Hualien City | 143.3 km |
| Taipei | 144.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 148.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 151.0 km |
| Shulin District | 151.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 154.9 km |
| Tamsui | 157.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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96.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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102.6 km |
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