| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.681, 121.625 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-13 23:18:59.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, December 13, 1990 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 33.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.625 and latitude 23.681.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 33.0 km |
| Puli | 73.9 km |
| Zhushan | 96.5 km |
| Caotun | 101.0 km |
| Nantou City | 101.3 km |
| Wufeng District | 103.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 107.7 km |
| Shetou | 108.3 km |
| Taichung | 108.9 km |
| Douliu | 110.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 111.1 km |
| Yongjing | 113.1 km |
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