| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.917, 121.343 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 03:29:35.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 27.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.343 and latitude 23.917.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 27.4 km |
| Puli | 38.4 km |
| Caotun | 67.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 67.6 km |
| Nantou City | 69.1 km |
| Zhushan | 69.7 km |
| Taichung | 71.7 km |
| Shetou | 76.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 77.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 78.2 km |
| Yongjing | 81.1 km |
| Changhua | 82.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 5.1
Hualien City
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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