| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.273, 120.816 |
| UTC time | 1936-09-12 17:59:06.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 12, 1936 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taichung (Taiwan - TW), about 19.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.816 and latitude 24.273.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taichung | 19.4 km |
| Buzi | 25.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 26.2 km |
| Changhua | 35.2 km |
| Caotun | 35.4 km |
| Puli | 37.5 km |
| Nantou City | 42.7 km |
| Yuanlin | 42.8 km |
| Toufen Township | 47.1 km |
| Shetou | 47.7 km |
| Yongjing | 47.8 km |
| Xihu | 49.1 km |
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