| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.856, 121.699 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-16 12:09:27.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, October 16, 1988 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hengchun (Taiwan - TW), about 100.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.699 and latitude 21.856.
| Location | Hengchun |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hengchun | 100.0 km |
| Taito | 115.7 km |
| Chaozhou | 142.2 km |
| Donggang | 145.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 166.0 km |
| Yongkang District | 197.4 km |
| Tainan City | 198.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 221.7 km |
| Taibao | 227.1 km |
| Zhushan | 235.8 km |
| Hualien City | 236.3 km |
| Douliu | 238.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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140.6 km |
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M 4.2
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-30 22:58 UTC
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122.7 km |
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M 4.5
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-26 18:48 UTC
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101.5 km |
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M 4.7
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2026-01-25 10:49 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-11-20 01:19 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.8
Hengchun
Taiwan · 2025-07-15 13:58 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 4.9
Kaohsiung City
Taiwan · 2025-06-19 20:18 UTC
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197.7 km |
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