| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.379, 122.046 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-15 22:44:08.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, April 15, 1990 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 51.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.046 and latitude 24.379.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 51.5 km |
| Hualien City | 63.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 85.9 km |
| Keelung | 89.2 km |
| Neihu District | 90.9 km |
| Taipei | 91.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 91.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 92.1 km |
| Shulin District | 92.9 km |
| Daxi | 94.9 km |
| Yingge District | 95.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 96.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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5.8 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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22.8 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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18.8 km |
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