| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.690, 121.372 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-13 18:53:59.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 13, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 13, 1937 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 24.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.372 and latitude 22.690.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 24.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 86.8 km |
| Donggang | 98.1 km |
| Hengchun | 100.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 109.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 120.4 km |
| Tainan City | 123.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 129.0 km |
| Taibao | 136.7 km |
| Zhushan | 138.0 km |
| Douliu | 141.7 km |
| Hualien City | 145.2 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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87.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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26.3 km |
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