| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.165, 123.066 |
| UTC time | 1947-03-16 09:32:37.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, March 16, 1947 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 112.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.066 and latitude 24.165.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 112.5 km |
| Yilan | 148.5 km |
| Hualien City | 150.0 km |
| Keelung | 171.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 174.1 km |
| Neihu District | 181.0 km |
| Taipei | 184.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 187.4 km |
| Shulin District | 190.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 191.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 191.8 km |
| Yingge District | 194.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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132.0 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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104.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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124.7 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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129.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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116.9 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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125.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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121.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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119.8 km |
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