| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.119, 121.613 |
| UTC time | 1935-02-17 16:13:25.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 17, 1935 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 15.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.613 and latitude 24.119.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 15.8 km |
| Puli | 67.6 km |
| Yilan | 72.4 km |
| Daxi | 91.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 93.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 94.0 km |
| Taichung | 94.4 km |
| Toufen Township | 95.4 km |
| Caotun | 95.4 km |
| Bade District | 96.2 km |
| Yingge District | 96.9 km |
| Shulin District | 99.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
18.6 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
96.0 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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