| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.059, 122.566 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-04 19:09:19.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, February 4, 1961 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 98.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.566 and latitude 24.059.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 98.2 km |
| Yilan | 113.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 144.9 km |
| Keelung | 145.6 km |
| Neihu District | 150.9 km |
| Taipei | 152.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 153.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 155.4 km |
| Shulin District | 155.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 158.3 km |
| Yingge District | 158.5 km |
| Daxi | 158.5 km |
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