| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.487, 121.400 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-21 21:34:21.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, October 21, 1951 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 58.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.400 and latitude 23.487.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1951-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 58.4 km |
| Puli | 69.1 km |
| Zhushan | 79.1 km |
| Taito | 85.1 km |
| Nantou City | 88.9 km |
| Caotun | 90.8 km |
| Douliu | 90.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 92.7 km |
| Shetou | 94.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 96.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 97.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 98.9 km |
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