| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.841, 123.578 |
| UTC time | 1935-03-24 14:26:54.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, March 24, 1935 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 270.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.578 and latitude 21.841.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 270.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 285.0 km |
| Hengchun | 293.2 km |
| Hualien City | 312.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 322.8 km |
| Donggang | 330.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 347.3 km |
| Puli | 357.1 km |
| Zhushan | 365.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 366.4 km |
| Tainan City | 369.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 369.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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327.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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348.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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354.3 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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316.6 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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295.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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267.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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334.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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344.1 km |
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