| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.950, 122.362 |
| UTC time | 1938-06-16 22:50:30.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 16, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, June 16, 1938 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 77.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.362 and latitude 23.950.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 77.1 km |
| Yilan | 109.0 km |
| Puli | 141.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 143.2 km |
| Keelung | 145.7 km |
| Neihu District | 148.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 148.6 km |
| Taipei | 149.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 149.2 km |
| Shulin District | 150.0 km |
| Daxi | 150.3 km |
| Yingge District | 151.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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117.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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113.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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74.0 km |
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