| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.854, 121.518 |
| UTC time | 1939-08-26 03:24:44.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, August 26, 1939 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.518 and latitude 21.854.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 81.7 km |
| Taito | 107.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 127.1 km |
| Donggang | 129.5 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 150.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 184.0 km |
| Tainan City | 184.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 211.6 km |
| Taibao | 216.3 km |
| Beigang | 228.2 km |
| Zhushan | 228.4 km |
| Douliu | 229.5 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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14.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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179.0 km |
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