| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.157, 122.875 |
| UTC time | 1950-09-26 19:06:10.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, September 26, 1950 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.875 and latitude 24.157.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 130.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 131.8 km |
| Yilan | 131.9 km |
| Keelung | 157.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 159.3 km |
| Neihu District | 166.0 km |
| Taipei | 169.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 171.5 km |
| Shulin District | 173.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 175.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 175.3 km |
| Yingge District | 178.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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