| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.142, 121.065 |
| UTC time | 1936-08-22 11:09:17.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 22, 1936 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.065 and latitude 22.142.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 36.5 km |
| Taito | 69.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 70.5 km |
| Donggang | 72.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 93.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 128.7 km |
| Tainan City | 128.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 161.7 km |
| Taibao | 164.8 km |
| Beigang | 177.2 km |
| Douliu | 182.5 km |
| Zhushan | 183.9 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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42.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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67.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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38.6 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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48.2 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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133.4 km |
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