| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.268, 121.045 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-18 05:53:43.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, December 18, 1987 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 57.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.045 and latitude 23.268.
| Location | Tainan City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 57.5 km |
| Chiayi City | 65.3 km |
| Zhushan | 65.7 km |
| Douliu | 71.0 km |
| Taibao | 75.9 km |
| Puli | 78.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 80.7 km |
| Nantou City | 81.9 km |
| Beigang | 83.0 km |
| Xiluo | 83.8 km |
| Shetou | 84.2 km |
| Yongkang District | 85.2 km |
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