| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.874, 122.397 |
| UTC time | 1938-09-01 02:54:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, September 1, 1938 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.397 and latitude 23.874.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 81.5 km |
| Yilan | 118.0 km |
| Puli | 145.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 152.3 km |
| Keelung | 154.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.3 km |
| Neihu District | 157.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 158.1 km |
| Taipei | 158.1 km |
| Shulin District | 158.8 km |
| Daxi | 158.8 km |
| Yingge District | 160.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
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Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
101.7 km
M 4.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-13 10:26 UTC
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-06-11 18:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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