| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.530, 121.602 |
| UTC time | 1939-05-16 07:20:17.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 16, 1939 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 49.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.602 and latitude 23.530.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 49.8 km |
| Puli | 80.7 km |
| Zhushan | 97.1 km |
| Taito | 97.7 km |
| Nantou City | 104.8 km |
| Caotun | 105.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 109.6 km |
| Douliu | 109.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 109.8 km |
| Shetou | 111.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 114.8 km |
| Taichung | 116.0 km |
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