| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.841, 121.520 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-06 23:00:52.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 6, 1938 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.520 and latitude 22.841.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 39.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 105.7 km |
| Donggang | 117.7 km |
| Hengchun | 122.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 126.4 km |
| Hualien City | 126.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 130.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 131.2 km |
| Zhushan | 133.1 km |
| Tainan City | 135.0 km |
| Puli | 137.3 km |
| Douliu | 139.0 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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105.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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110.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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115.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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28.4 km |
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