| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.009, 122.267 |
| UTC time | 1947-04-04 01:07:36.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, April 4, 1947 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 67.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.267 and latitude 24.009.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 67.5 km |
| Yilan | 98.2 km |
| Puli | 132.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 132.8 km |
| Keelung | 135.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 137.3 km |
| Neihu District | 137.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 138.1 km |
| Taipei | 138.3 km |
| Shulin District | 138.8 km |
| Daxi | 138.8 km |
| Yingge District | 140.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-04-25 07:16 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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43.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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112.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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101.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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17.9 km |
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