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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16958079
USGS iscgem16958079

12 Apr 1910, 00:22

1910 Taiwan Earthquake

A magnitude 8.1 mw earthquake at 235 km depth.

Depth235 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated26 November 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 1910 Taiwan Earthquake?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

25.967000, 124.304000

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What the numbers mean

Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 7.66

35 km N of Hirara, Japan

M 7.5

38 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

M 7.32

120 km ENE of Hirara, Japan

M 7.3

92 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan

M 7.21

98 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan

M 7.15

68 km NNE of Ishigaki, Japan

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem16958079
Coordinates
25.967, 124.304
Network
iscgem
Significance
1009