| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.250, 122.223 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 10:25:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 102.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.223 and latitude 23.250.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 102.6 km |
| Taito | 123.2 km |
| Puli | 150.7 km |
| Zhushan | 167.1 km |
| Yilan | 174.4 km |
| Nantou City | 175.5 km |
| Caotun | 176.3 km |
| Douliu | 179.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 180.0 km |
| Tianzhong | 180.3 km |
| Shetou | 181.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 183.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.2
Douliu
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 19:43 UTC
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159.5 km |
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M 4.2
Yuanlin
Taiwan · 2025-10-23 12:28 UTC
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167.0 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2025-10-07 23:52 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 4.5
Puli
Taiwan · 2025-09-21 19:20 UTC
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146.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2025-08-26 10:56 UTC
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108.0 km |
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