| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.964, 121.396 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-25 02:36:52.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, September 25, 1959 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 67.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.396 and latitude 21.964.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 67.5 km |
| Taito | 92.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 109.6 km |
| Donggang | 112.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 133.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 166.4 km |
| Tainan City | 166.9 km |
| Chiayi City | 194.7 km |
| Taibao | 199.1 km |
| Beigang | 211.1 km |
| Zhushan | 212.4 km |
| Douliu | 213.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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7.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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178.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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164.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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168.1 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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105.0 km |
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