| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.006, 122.958 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-23 00:04:35.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, March 23, 1966 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.958 and latitude 24.006.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 127.5 km |
| Hualien City | 137.7 km |
| Yilan | 148.0 km |
| Keelung | 175.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 176.7 km |
| Neihu District | 183.2 km |
| Taipei | 186.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 188.1 km |
| Shulin District | 190.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 191.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 192.1 km |
| Yingge District | 194.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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135.5 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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118.4 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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128.4 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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117.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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112.6 km |
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