| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.512, 121.635 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 20:51:42.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.635 and latitude 23.512.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 51.9 km |
| Puli | 84.6 km |
| Taito | 97.6 km |
| Zhushan | 100.9 km |
| Nantou City | 108.7 km |
| Caotun | 109.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 113.5 km |
| Douliu | 113.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 113.7 km |
| Shetou | 115.0 km |
| Yuanlin | 118.7 km |
| Taichung | 119.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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60.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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95.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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34.0 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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93.3 km |
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