| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.728, 121.062 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 05:17:48.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 28.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.062 and latitude 23.728.
| Location | Nantou City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
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