| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.132, 122.487 |
| UTC time | 1948-12-20 23:07:27.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, December 20, 1948 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.487 and latitude 24.132.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 91.4 km |
| Yilan | 101.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 133.5 km |
| Keelung | 134.4 km |
| Neihu District | 139.5 km |
| Taipei | 141.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 142.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 144.0 km |
| Shulin District | 144.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 146.9 km |
| Yingge District | 147.2 km |
| Daxi | 147.3 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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86.5 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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140.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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46.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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137.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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92.7 km |
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