| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.089, 121.393 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-17 09:32:16.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 17, 1937 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.393 and latitude 23.089.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 44.6 km |
| Hualien City | 101.2 km |
| Zhushan | 103.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 105.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 106.1 km |
| Puli | 106.8 km |
| Douliu | 110.9 km |
| Taibao | 116.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 116.7 km |
| Nantou City | 118.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 118.8 km |
| Donggang | 119.2 km |
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