| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.249, 121.818 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-16 19:14:51.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, July 16, 1990 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.818 and latitude 24.249.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 37.3 km |
| Yilan | 56.9 km |
| Daxi | 88.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 88.7 km |
| Puli | 91.8 km |
| Shulin District | 91.8 km |
| Yingge District | 91.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 92.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 92.4 km |
| Bade District | 93.1 km |
| Taipei | 94.2 km |
| Neihu District | 95.5 km |
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