| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | 21.070, 120.796 |
| UTC time | 1965-04-26 22:15:45.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 26, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 26, 1965 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 104.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.796 and latitude 21.070.
| Location | Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 104.1 km |
| Donggang | 159.4 km |
| Chaozhou | 166.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 179.2 km |
| Taito | 191.5 km |
| Tainan City | 222.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 224.6 km |
| Taibao | 270.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 270.6 km |
| Beigang | 282.9 km |
| Douliu | 295.0 km |
| Zhushan | 299.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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149.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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238.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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239.9 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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89.8 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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89.0 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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205.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 15:19 UTC
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228.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2025-12-11 14:49 UTC
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231.4 km |
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