| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.403, 122.147 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-15 12:42:25.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, January 15, 1990 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.147 and latitude 24.403.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 56.1 km |
| Hualien City | 72.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 88.7 km |
| Keelung | 90.8 km |
| Neihu District | 94.3 km |
| Taipei | 95.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 96.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 98.3 km |
| Shulin District | 98.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 101.2 km |
| Yingge District | 101.4 km |
| Daxi | 101.9 km |
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