| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.2 km |
| Coordinates | 25.017, 123.359 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-04 20:10:52.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, April 4, 1989 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.359 and latitude 25.017.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 110.1 km |
| Keelung | 163.6 km |
| Yilan | 164.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 171.5 km |
| Neihu District | 178.7 km |
| Taipei | 184.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 190.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 191.9 km |
| Tamsui | 193.9 km |
| Shulin District | 195.4 km |
| Hirara | 197.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 198.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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153.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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169.2 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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152.5 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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173.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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170.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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169.1 km |
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