M5.8 earthquake 23 km E of Puli, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 23 km E of Puli, Taiwan on Wed, Jan 2, 1929, 10:27 AM GMT+8 (02:27 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-01-02 02:27:11 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.987° N, 121.204° E
- Region
- Taiwan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem907841. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC.