| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.269, 122.005 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 20:24:51.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.005 and latitude 24.269.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 52.1 km |
| Yilan | 60.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 95.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 98.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 99.2 km |
| Daxi | 99.6 km |
| Keelung | 99.6 km |
| Shulin District | 99.7 km |
| Neihu District | 99.8 km |
| Taipei | 99.8 km |
| Yingge District | 101.2 km |
| Bade District | 103.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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17.9 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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11.6 km |
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