| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.707, 123.438 |
| UTC time | 1943-04-12 04:14:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 12, 1943 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 101.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.438 and latitude 23.707.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 101.9 km |
| Hualien City | 189.1 km |
| Yilan | 207.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 225.1 km |
| Hirara | 225.2 km |
| Keelung | 233.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 235.4 km |
| Neihu District | 242.0 km |
| Taipei | 245.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 247.2 km |
| Shulin District | 249.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 250.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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183.2 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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204.8 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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166.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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189.0 km |
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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185.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.0
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Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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195.9 km |
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M 4.9
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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181.6 km |
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