| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.826, 121.949 |
| UTC time | 1946-09-09 10:36:37.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 9, 1946 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 38.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.949 and latitude 23.826.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 38.9 km |
| Puli | 100.9 km |
| Yilan | 105.5 km |
| Zhushan | 129.3 km |
| Caotun | 129.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 130.0 km |
| Nantou City | 131.2 km |
| Taichung | 133.5 km |
| Daxi | 135.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 136.6 km |
| Shetou | 138.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 138.9 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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33.0 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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42.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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30.1 km |
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