| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.986, 122.027 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-11 18:13:28.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, April 11, 1987 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.027 and latitude 23.986.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 43.0 km |
| Yilan | 90.2 km |
| Puli | 107.6 km |
| Daxi | 124.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 124.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 125.9 km |
| Shulin District | 127.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 127.7 km |
| Yingge District | 127.9 km |
| Taipei | 129.2 km |
| Bade District | 129.3 km |
| Neihu District | 129.8 km |
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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