| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.068, 122.403 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-28 15:34:53.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, August 28, 1988 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.403 and latitude 24.068.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 81.8 km |
| Yilan | 101.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 134.2 km |
| Keelung | 136.0 km |
| Neihu District | 139.8 km |
| Taipei | 141.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 141.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 142.2 km |
| Shulin District | 142.9 km |
| Daxi | 144.7 km |
| Yingge District | 145.4 km |
| Puli | 146.2 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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76.7 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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129.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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82.0 km |
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