| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.040, 122.424 |
| UTC time | 1956-06-29 02:21:55.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 29, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, June 29, 1956 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 83.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.424 and latitude 24.040.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 83.6 km |
| Yilan | 104.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 138.0 km |
| Keelung | 139.7 km |
| Neihu District | 143.5 km |
| Taipei | 144.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 145.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 145.9 km |
| Shulin District | 146.6 km |
| Puli | 148.1 km |
| Daxi | 148.4 km |
| Yingge District | 149.1 km |
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M 4.3
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