| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.344, 120.804 |
| UTC time | 1939-11-07 03:53:27.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 7, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, November 7, 1939 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taichung (Taiwan - TW), about 25.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.804 and latitude 24.344.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taichung | 25.1 km |
| Buzi | 27.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 33.0 km |
| Toufen Township | 39.7 km |
| Changhua | 39.9 km |
| Caotun | 42.5 km |
| Puli | 45.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 48.9 km |
| Nantou City | 49.8 km |
| Hsinchu | 53.8 km |
| Yongjing | 53.8 km |
| Shetou | 54.3 km |
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