| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.009, 120.847 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-01 00:43:54.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 1, 1938 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Taiwan - TW), about 202.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.847 and latitude 20.009.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 202.0 km |
| Laoag | 203.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 206.1 km |
| Batac City | 219.5 km |
| Hengchun | 222.4 km |
| Vigan | 275.3 km |
| Donggang | 276.5 km |
| Solana | 277.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 281.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 284.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 295.5 km |
| Taito | 307.8 km |
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