| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.396, 121.737 |
| UTC time | 1955-07-24 16:20:07.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 24, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, July 24, 1955 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.737 and latitude 23.396.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 66.1 km |
| Taito | 93.2 km |
| Puli | 100.8 km |
| Zhushan | 114.8 km |
| Nantou City | 123.8 km |
| Caotun | 125.0 km |
| Douliu | 126.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 128.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 129.4 km |
| Shetou | 129.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 131.9 km |
| Yuanlin | 133.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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73.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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44.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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92.3 km |
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