| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.006, 122.537 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-14 16:03:13.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 14, 1988 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 94.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.537 and latitude 24.006.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 94.9 km |
| Yilan | 115.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 147.7 km |
| Keelung | 148.9 km |
| Neihu District | 153.5 km |
| Taipei | 155.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 156.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 156.9 km |
| Shulin District | 157.4 km |
| Puli | 159.5 km |
| Daxi | 159.7 km |
| Yingge District | 160.1 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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89.5 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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135.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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93.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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90.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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130.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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92.8 km |
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