| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.843, 120.654 |
| UTC time | 1935-04-20 22:26:32.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 20, 1935 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Toufen Township (Taiwan - TW), about 31.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.654 and latitude 24.843.
| Location | Hsinchu |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Toufen Township | 31.1 km |
| Hsinchu | 32.1 km |
| Neili | 63.0 km |
| Bade District | 64.3 km |
| Daxi | 64.4 km |
| Taoyuan | 67.0 km |
| Buzi | 70.9 km |
| Yingge District | 71.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 73.2 km |
| Taichung | 77.5 km |
| Shulin District | 79.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 84.3 km |
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