| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.069, 121.498 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-09 05:02:51.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 9, 1938 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 50.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.498 and latitude 23.069.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 50.0 km |
| Hualien City | 101.7 km |
| Zhushan | 113.1 km |
| Puli | 113.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 114.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 116.6 km |
| Douliu | 120.8 km |
| Taibao | 126.9 km |
| Donggang | 126.9 km |
| Nantou City | 127.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 127.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 128.0 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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130.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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131.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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35.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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31.8 km |
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