| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.028, 121.383 |
| UTC time | 1938-06-21 06:43:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, June 21, 1938 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.383 and latitude 21.028.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 127.2 km |
| Donggang | 186.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 190.5 km |
| Taito | 194.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 208.5 km |
| Tainan City | 249.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 250.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 289.3 km |
| Taibao | 291.5 km |
| Aparri | 298.6 km |
| Beigang | 304.1 km |
| Douliu | 310.8 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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96.9 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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178.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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243.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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282.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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257.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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260.0 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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205.9 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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208.4 km |
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