| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.178, 120.843 |
| UTC time | 1937-04-09 14:04:56.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 9, 1937 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiayi City (Taiwan - TW), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.843 and latitude 23.178.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiayi City | 52.4 km |
| Taito | 55.9 km |
| Taibao | 60.9 km |
| Yongkang District | 62.5 km |
| Zhushan | 66.4 km |
| Douliu | 66.6 km |
| Tainan City | 67.8 km |
| Beigang | 70.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 76.5 km |
| Xiluo | 79.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 80.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 82.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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39.2 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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153.5 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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146.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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51.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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22.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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31.6 km |
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