| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.990, 122.585 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-14 15:54:56.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 14, 1988 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 99.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.585 and latitude 23.990.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 99.7 km |
| Yilan | 120.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 152.1 km |
| Keelung | 153.1 km |
| Neihu District | 158.0 km |
| Taipei | 159.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 160.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 161.8 km |
| Shulin District | 162.2 km |
| Puli | 164.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 164.5 km |
| Daxi | 164.7 km |
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