| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.964, 122.081 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-23 18:18:50.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, October 23, 1951 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.081 and latitude 23.964.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 48.5 km |
| Yilan | 94.3 km |
| Puli | 113.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 129.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 129.9 km |
| Daxi | 130.0 km |
| Shulin District | 132.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 132.4 km |
| Yingge District | 132.9 km |
| Taipei | 133.6 km |
| Neihu District | 134.0 km |
| Keelung | 134.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
43.1 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
98.5 km
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
48.1 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
44.7 km
M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
54.5 km
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