| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.713, 121.673 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-13 21:56:38.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, December 13, 1990 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 30.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.673 and latitude 23.713.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 30.2 km |
| Puli | 77.0 km |
| Zhushan | 101.1 km |
| Caotun | 104.5 km |
| Nantou City | 105.2 km |
| Wufeng District | 106.6 km |
| Taichung | 111.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 111.9 km |
| Shetou | 112.4 km |
| Yuanlin | 114.9 km |
| Douliu | 115.1 km |
| Yilan | 116.5 km |
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