| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | 23.478, 121.851 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-24 20:03:29.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 24, 1988 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.851 and latitude 23.478.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 61.0 km |
| Puli | 105.0 km |
| Taito | 107.8 km |
| Zhushan | 123.2 km |
| Nantou City | 130.4 km |
| Caotun | 130.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 134.3 km |
| Tianzhong | 135.8 km |
| Douliu | 135.9 km |
| Shetou | 136.9 km |
| Taichung | 140.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 140.4 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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56.8 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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62.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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39.7 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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39.9 km |
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