| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | 22.576, 121.980 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-21 16:00:57.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 88.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.980 and latitude 22.576.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 88.2 km |
| Hengchun | 142.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 148.0 km |
| Donggang | 157.9 km |
| Hualien City | 160.6 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 171.3 km |
| Yongkang District | 183.9 km |
| Puli | 186.1 km |
| Chiayi City | 186.3 km |
| Zhushan | 186.8 km |
| Tainan City | 187.1 km |
| Douliu | 193.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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158.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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80.5 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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125.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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165.3 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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170.6 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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83.1 km |
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