| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.802, 122.600 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-26 20:40:39.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 26, 1959 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 85.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.600 and latitude 24.802.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 85.8 km |
| Keelung | 94.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 99.4 km |
| Neihu District | 106.8 km |
| Taipei | 111.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 116.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 119.0 km |
| Shulin District | 120.8 km |
| Tamsui | 123.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 125.0 km |
| Yingge District | 127.3 km |
| Daxi | 132.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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59.1 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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90.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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91.8 km |
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