| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.704, 122.511 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-19 18:10:08.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, August 19, 1988 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.511 and latitude 24.704.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 76.9 km |
| Keelung | 91.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 94.9 km |
| Neihu District | 102.2 km |
| Taipei | 106.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 110.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 113.7 km |
| Shulin District | 114.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 118.0 km |
| Tamsui | 119.7 km |
| Yingge District | 120.5 km |
| Hualien City | 122.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
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Taipei
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Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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