M6.2 earthquake 56 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 56 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan on Mon, Jun 23, 1952, 9:03 PM GMT+9 (12:03 UTC), 38 km (24 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1952-06-23 12:03:15 UTC
- Depth
- 38.1 km (23.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.365° N, 122.104° E
- Region
- Taiwan
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 7.9% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.0 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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 3.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem893070. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC.