| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 23.496, 121.493 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-08 13:46:28.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, June 8, 1989 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 54.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.493 and latitude 23.496.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 54.7 km |
| Puli | 74.8 km |
| Zhushan | 87.6 km |
| Taito | 89.4 km |
| Nantou City | 96.6 km |
| Caotun | 98.0 km |
| Douliu | 99.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 100.9 km |
| Shetou | 102.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 102.7 km |
| Yuanlin | 106.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 106.6 km |
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