| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.983, 122.249 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-29 14:07:19.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, January 29, 1937 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 65.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.249 and latitude 23.983.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 65.6 km |
| Yilan | 99.8 km |
| Puli | 130.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 134.5 km |
| Keelung | 137.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 138.3 km |
| Neihu District | 139.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 139.5 km |
| Daxi | 139.6 km |
| Taipei | 139.8 km |
| Shulin District | 140.0 km |
| Yingge District | 141.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
112.2 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
60.2 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
111.4 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
64.6 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
61.6 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
42.2 km
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