| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.029, 121.956 |
| UTC time | 1952-06-20 05:46:22.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 20, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, June 20, 1952 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.956 and latitude 24.029.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 36.2 km |
| Yilan | 83.6 km |
| Puli | 100.6 km |
| Daxi | 116.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 116.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 119.3 km |
| Shulin District | 120.0 km |
| Yingge District | 120.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 120.3 km |
| Bade District | 121.2 km |
| Taipei | 122.0 km |
| Neihu District | 122.9 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
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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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
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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