| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.292, 122.112 |
| UTC time | 1943-10-22 16:01:22.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, October 22, 1943 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 62.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.112 and latitude 24.292.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 62.4 km |
| Yilan | 63.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 97.6 km |
| Keelung | 100.6 km |
| Neihu District | 102.6 km |
| Taipei | 103.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 103.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 103.6 km |
| Shulin District | 104.5 km |
| Daxi | 106.1 km |
| Yingge District | 106.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 108.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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