| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.020, 122.280 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-17 08:41:58.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, September 17, 1961 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 68.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.280 and latitude 24.020.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 68.9 km |
| Yilan | 97.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 132.3 km |
| Puli | 133.4 km |
| Keelung | 135.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 137.2 km |
| Neihu District | 137.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 137.9 km |
| Taipei | 138.0 km |
| Shulin District | 138.7 km |
| Daxi | 138.9 km |
| Yingge District | 140.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
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M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
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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
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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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