M6.0 earthquake 38 km N of Taichung, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 38 km N of Taichung, Taiwan on Sun, May 5, 1935, 7:02 AM GMT+8 (23:02 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1935-05-04 23:02:32 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.492° N, 120.742° 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
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904263. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC.