| 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 |
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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61.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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117.9 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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70.7 km |
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