| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.087, 122.278 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-15 18:05:38.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, May 15, 1989 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.278 and latitude 24.087.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 69.6 km |
| Yilan | 91.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 125.7 km |
| Keelung | 128.3 km |
| Neihu District | 130.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 131.7 km |
| Taipei | 131.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 131.9 km |
| Shulin District | 132.8 km |
| Daxi | 133.7 km |
| Puli | 133.7 km |
| Yingge District | 134.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-04-25 07:16 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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119.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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22.4 km |
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