| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.285, 121.849 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-22 23:36:31.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, October 22, 1951 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.849 and latitude 24.285.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 42.3 km |
| Yilan | 53.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 87.0 km |
| Daxi | 87.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 89.0 km |
| Shulin District | 89.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 89.9 km |
| Yingge District | 90.1 km |
| Taipei | 91.5 km |
| Bade District | 91.8 km |
| Neihu District | 92.5 km |
| Keelung | 94.8 km |
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M 4.0
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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