| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.078, 122.124 |
| UTC time | 1961-04-09 15:35:13.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 9, 1961 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 54.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.124 and latitude 24.078.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 54.0 km |
| Yilan | 84.4 km |
| Puli | 118.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 119.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 122.1 km |
| Daxi | 123.2 km |
| Keelung | 123.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 123.6 km |
| Shulin District | 124.0 km |
| Neihu District | 124.2 km |
| Taipei | 124.3 km |
| Yingge District | 125.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
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Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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