| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.596, 121.873 |
| UTC time | 1934-05-21 04:36:21.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 21, 1934 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 77.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.873 and latitude 22.596.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 77.0 km |
| Hengchun | 133.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 137.0 km |
| Donggang | 147.1 km |
| Hualien City | 156.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 160.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 172.7 km |
| Tainan City | 175.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 175.9 km |
| Zhushan | 177.5 km |
| Puli | 178.3 km |
| Douliu | 184.1 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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92.1 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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147.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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73.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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154.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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159.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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72.2 km |
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