| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.339, 122.387 |
| UTC time | 1948-10-23 04:47:07.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 23, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 23, 1948 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.387 and latitude 24.339.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 79.3 km |
| Hualien City | 89.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 109.4 km |
| Keelung | 109.7 km |
| Neihu District | 115.6 km |
| Taipei | 117.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 119.6 km |
| Shulin District | 121.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 122.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 123.8 km |
| Yingge District | 125.3 km |
| Daxi | 126.5 km |
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