| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.909, 122.161 |
| UTC time | 1940-08-05 21:29:19.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 5, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 5, 1940 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 57.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.161 and latitude 23.909.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 57.1 km |
| Yilan | 103.1 km |
| Puli | 121.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 138.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 139.4 km |
| Daxi | 139.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 141.7 km |
| Shulin District | 141.8 km |
| Keelung | 142.5 km |
| Yingge District | 142.6 km |
| Taipei | 142.7 km |
| Neihu District | 142.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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40.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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44.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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53.1 km |
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