| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.094, 122.478 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-21 23:12:41.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 21, 1989 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.478 and latitude 24.094.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 89.8 km |
| Yilan | 104.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 136.3 km |
| Keelung | 137.4 km |
| Neihu District | 142.1 km |
| Taipei | 143.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 144.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 146.0 km |
| Shulin District | 146.3 km |
| Daxi | 149.0 km |
| Yingge District | 149.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 149.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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85.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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90.2 km |
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