| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.369, 122.747 |
| UTC time | 1947-05-25 23:00:05.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, May 25, 1947 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 134.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.747 and latitude 23.369.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 134.7 km |
| Taito | 177.6 km |
| Ishigaki | 180.0 km |
| Yilan | 184.6 km |
| Puli | 193.0 km |
| Zhushan | 215.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 218.8 km |
| Caotun | 220.6 km |
| Nantou City | 221.0 km |
| Keelung | 221.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 222.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 223.4 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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128.8 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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129.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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137.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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132.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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43.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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118.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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120.6 km |
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