| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.118, 121.334 |
| UTC time | 1955-09-24 10:21:32.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 24, 1955 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.334 and latitude 22.118.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 62.2 km |
| Taito | 74.1 km |
| Chaozhou | 94.8 km |
| Donggang | 99.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 118.8 km |
| Yongkang District | 149.9 km |
| Tainan City | 150.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 176.7 km |
| Taibao | 181.3 km |
| Beigang | 193.2 km |
| Zhushan | 194.2 km |
| Douliu | 194.8 km |
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