| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.978, 122.512 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-14 16:16:12.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, February 14, 1988 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 92.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.512 and latitude 23.978.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 92.3 km |
| Yilan | 115.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 148.7 km |
| Keelung | 150.2 km |
| Neihu District | 154.4 km |
| Taipei | 155.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 156.6 km |
| Puli | 156.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 157.1 km |
| Shulin District | 157.8 km |
| Daxi | 159.7 km |
| Yingge District | 160.3 km |
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