| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.007, 122.803 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-27 18:51:48.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 27, 1988 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.803 and latitude 24.007.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 121.9 km |
| Yilan | 135.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 142.6 km |
| Keelung | 165.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 165.2 km |
| Neihu District | 171.6 km |
| Taipei | 174.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 175.7 km |
| Shulin District | 177.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 178.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 179.9 km |
| Yingge District | 181.1 km |
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