| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.492, 120.742 |
| UTC time | 1935-05-04 23:02:32.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, May 4, 1935 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Toufen Township (Taiwan - TW), about 27.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.742 and latitude 24.492.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Toufen Township | 27.6 km |
| Buzi | 35.8 km |
| Taichung | 38.9 km |
| Hsinchu | 41.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 47.9 km |
| Changhua | 50.9 km |
| Caotun | 57.6 km |
| Yuanlin | 61.9 km |
| Puli | 62.9 km |
| Nantou City | 64.6 km |
| Xihu | 65.3 km |
| Yongjing | 66.6 km |
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