| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.188, 121.741 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 12:48:46.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.741 and latitude 24.188.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 27.3 km |
| Yilan | 63.4 km |
| Puli | 82.2 km |
| Daxi | 89.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 91.1 km |
| Yingge District | 94.2 km |
| Bade District | 94.7 km |
| Shulin District | 95.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 96.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 98.1 km |
| Taipei | 98.7 km |
| Neili | 99.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
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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