| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.6 km |
| Coordinates | 21.264, 121.818 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-14 07:37:27.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, October 14, 1987 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 138.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.818 and latitude 21.264.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 138.4 km |
| Taito | 180.4 km |
| Donggang | 194.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 194.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 216.3 km |
| Tainan City | 253.6 km |
| Yongkang District | 253.7 km |
| Chiayi City | 284.0 km |
| Taibao | 288.3 km |
| Beigang | 300.4 km |
| Zhushan | 300.9 km |
| Douliu | 302.1 km |
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