| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.171, 122.321 |
| UTC time | 1963-04-21 04:38:22.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 21, 1963 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.321 and latitude 24.171.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 76.0 km |
| Yilan | 87.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 120.0 km |
| Keelung | 121.9 km |
| Neihu District | 125.6 km |
| Taipei | 126.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 127.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 128.3 km |
| Shulin District | 128.9 km |
| Daxi | 131.1 km |
| Yingge District | 131.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 132.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Hualien City
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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