| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.042, 120.481 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-28 12:28:28.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, May 28, 1936 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 27.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.481 and latitude 22.042.
| Location | Donggang |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 27.5 km |
| Donggang | 47.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 56.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 66.2 km |
| Taito | 105.1 km |
| Tainan City | 109.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 111.8 km |
| Taibao | 158.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 160.0 km |
| Beigang | 171.1 km |
| Douliu | 185.7 km |
| Zhushan | 191.9 km |
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