| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.155, 121.746 |
| UTC time | 1949-10-08 20:34:26.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 8, 1949 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.746 and latitude 22.155.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1949-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 91.4 km |
| Hengchun | 104.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 131.6 km |
| Donggang | 137.9 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 156.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 181.2 km |
| Tainan City | 183.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 198.6 km |
| Hualien City | 203.3 km |
| Taibao | 205.3 km |
| Zhushan | 208.9 km |
| Douliu | 212.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-08-25 07:00 UTC
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-07-27 02:14 UTC
169.2 km
M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-07-22 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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