A magnitude 7.8 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1951-11-24, 02:50 local time (18:50 UTC) (just now), centered 88 km NE of Pingtung (Taiwan). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 30 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
7.56 Mt TNT
shallow (Shallow crustal)
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~55.5M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Taitung · Taitung | 38 km | MMI IX |
| Pingtung · Pingtung | 88 km | MMI VIII |
| Chiayi · Chiayi City | 90 km | MMI VIII |
| Douliou · Yunlin | 97 km | MMI VIII |
| Taibao · Chiayi | 98 km | MMI VIII |
| Tainan · Tainan City | 104 km | MMI VIII |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem894988 | M 7.8 | 30 km | 23.09, 121.21 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Longitudinal Valley fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).