| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.067, 121.664 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 15:29:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 11.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.664 and latitude 24.067.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 11.7 km |
| Puli | 71.5 km |
| Yilan | 77.3 km |
| Wufeng District | 98.2 km |
| Daxi | 98.5 km |
| Caotun | 99.8 km |
| Taichung | 100.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 101.0 km |
| Toufen Township | 103.1 km |
| Nantou City | 103.1 km |
| Bade District | 103.5 km |
| Yingge District | 103.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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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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