| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.771, 123.359 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-16 16:33:46.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, March 16, 1990 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 103.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.359 and latitude 23.771.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 103.3 km |
| Hualien City | 180.1 km |
| Yilan | 196.5 km |
| Keelung | 223.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 224.6 km |
| Hirara | 228.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 228.3 km |
| Neihu District | 231.3 km |
| Taipei | 234.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 236.5 km |
| Shulin District | 238.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 239.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
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Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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173.3 km |
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