| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.315, 121.432 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-11 22:35:16.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, April 11, 1988 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.432 and latitude 23.315.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 68.4 km |
| Hualien City | 75.8 km |
| Puli | 86.5 km |
| Zhushan | 90.9 km |
| Douliu | 100.8 km |
| Chiayi City | 102.1 km |
| Nantou City | 103.0 km |
| Tianzhong | 105.4 km |
| Caotun | 105.8 km |
| Shetou | 107.8 km |
| Beidou | 111.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 112.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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170.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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121.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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28.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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122.5 km |
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