| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.537, 120.928 |
| UTC time | 1934-04-16 13:40:22.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 16, 1934 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.928 and latitude 21.537.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 55.4 km |
| Donggang | 114.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 119.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 135.8 km |
| Taito | 138.0 km |
| Tainan City | 177.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 179.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 221.7 km |
| Taibao | 222.6 km |
| Beigang | 235.3 km |
| Douliu | 245.0 km |
| Zhushan | 248.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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54.2 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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126.9 km |
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