| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.993, 122.569 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-06 13:39:38.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 6, 1989 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.569 and latitude 23.993.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 98.1 km |
| Yilan | 118.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 150.8 km |
| Keelung | 151.9 km |
| Neihu District | 156.7 km |
| Taipei | 158.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 159.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 160.3 km |
| Shulin District | 160.7 km |
| Puli | 162.7 km |
| Daxi | 163.2 km |
| Yingge District | 163.5 km |
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