| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.061, 121.959 |
| UTC time | 1937-04-11 15:56:06.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 11, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 11, 1937 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.959 and latitude 24.061.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 37.2 km |
| Yilan | 80.2 km |
| Puli | 101.2 km |
| Daxi | 113.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 114.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 115.9 km |
| Shulin District | 116.9 km |
| Yingge District | 117.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 117.2 km |
| Bade District | 118.5 km |
| Taipei | 118.8 km |
| Neihu District | 119.6 km |
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