| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.396, 121.988 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-17 09:04:46.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 17, 1947 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.988 and latitude 24.396.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 46.7 km |
| Hualien City | 60.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 81.6 km |
| Keelung | 85.5 km |
| Neihu District | 86.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 86.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 86.7 km |
| Taipei | 86.8 km |
| Shulin District | 87.5 km |
| Daxi | 89.0 km |
| Yingge District | 89.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 91.5 km |
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