| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.089, 120.900 |
| UTC time | 1948-03-16 02:40:38.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, March 16, 1948 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Taiwan - TW), about 208.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.900 and latitude 20.089.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 208.0 km |
| Laoag | 212.9 km |
| Hengchun | 213.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 215.7 km |
| Batac City | 229.1 km |
| Donggang | 268.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 276.5 km |
| Solana | 283.7 km |
| Vigan | 285.1 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 287.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 288.6 km |
| Taito | 298.4 km |
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