| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.679, 121.165 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-05 06:58:36.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, December 5, 1951 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.165 and latitude 22.679.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 9.2 km |
| Chaozhou | 65.7 km |
| Donggang | 77.3 km |
| Hengchun | 86.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 87.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 100.9 km |
| Tainan City | 103.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 115.4 km |
| Taibao | 121.7 km |
| Zhushan | 129.6 km |
| Douliu | 131.2 km |
| Beigang | 132.9 km |
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