| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.946, 122.388 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-05 10:15:44.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 5, 1953 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.388 and latitude 23.946.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 79.8 km |
| Yilan | 110.9 km |
| Puli | 144.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 144.9 km |
| Keelung | 147.3 km |
| Neihu District | 150.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 150.7 km |
| Taipei | 151.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 151.1 km |
| Shulin District | 152.0 km |
| Daxi | 152.6 km |
| Yingge District | 153.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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79.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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76.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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30.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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76.5 km |
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