| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.576, 121.913 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-24 23:28:05.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 24, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 24, 1948 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 129.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.913 and latitude 21.576.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 129.9 km |
| Taito | 153.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 178.3 km |
| Donggang | 180.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 201.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 234.8 km |
| Tainan City | 235.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 259.9 km |
| Taibao | 265.3 km |
| Hualien City | 269.1 km |
| Zhushan | 273.6 km |
| Douliu | 276.0 km |
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