| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.963, 121.240 |
| UTC time | 1936-08-22 06:51:34.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 22, 1936 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.240 and latitude 21.963.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1936-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 51.4 km |
| Taito | 89.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 97.3 km |
| Donggang | 98.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 120.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 155.6 km |
| Tainan City | 155.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 187.3 km |
| Taibao | 190.9 km |
| Beigang | 203.2 km |
| Douliu | 207.1 km |
| Zhushan | 207.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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143.2 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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179.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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159.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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104.0 km |
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