| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.217, 121.841 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-16 07:12:23.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, July 16, 1990 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 35.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.841 and latitude 24.217.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 35.9 km |
| Yilan | 60.8 km |
| Daxi | 92.8 km |
| Puli | 92.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 92.9 km |
| Shulin District | 96.0 km |
| Yingge District | 96.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 96.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 96.5 km |
| Bade District | 97.4 km |
| Taipei | 98.4 km |
| Neihu District | 99.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-04-25 07:16 UTC
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64.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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90.5 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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67.0 km |
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