| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.277, 120.686 |
| UTC time | 1935-04-20 22:02:00.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 20, 1935 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buzi (Taiwan - TW), about 13.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.686 and latitude 24.277.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1935-04-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
39.3 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
97.8 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
101.7 km
M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
106.6 km
M 4.2
Douliu
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 19:43 UTC
78.4 km
M 4.2
Yuanlin
Taiwan · 2025-10-23 12:28 UTC
43.8 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2025-10-07 23:52 UTC
98.3 km
M 4.5
Puli
Taiwan · 2025-09-21 19:20 UTC
60.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.