| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | 22.621, 121.971 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-23 17:51:38.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, September 23, 1989 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 86.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.971 and latitude 22.621.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 86.3 km |
| Hengchun | 143.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 147.2 km |
| Hualien City | 155.5 km |
| Donggang | 157.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 170.3 km |
| Puli | 181.4 km |
| Yongkang District | 181.6 km |
| Zhushan | 182.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 182.8 km |
| Tainan City | 185.0 km |
| Douliu | 189.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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157.8 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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120.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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162.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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167.8 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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80.2 km |
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