| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.227, 121.316 |
| UTC time | 1955-06-05 06:11:28.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 5, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, June 5, 1955 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.316 and latitude 24.227.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 40.4 km |
| Puli | 45.6 km |
| Taichung | 64.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 65.4 km |
| Toufen Township | 65.8 km |
| Caotun | 69.7 km |
| Daxi | 73.2 km |
| Hsinchu | 73.2 km |
| Yilan | 73.8 km |
| Nantou City | 74.8 km |
| Buzi | 75.5 km |
| Bade District | 78.3 km |
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