| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.855, 122.477 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-12 19:15:35.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, February 12, 1988 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.477 and latitude 23.855.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 89.8 km |
| Yilan | 124.4 km |
| Puli | 153.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 158.2 km |
| Keelung | 160.4 km |
| Neihu District | 163.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 164.3 km |
| Taipei | 164.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 164.7 km |
| Shulin District | 165.6 km |
| Daxi | 166.1 km |
| Yingge District | 167.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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17.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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83.9 km |
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