| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.781, 121.629 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-25 14:30:09.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, December 25, 1990 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 22.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.629 and latitude 23.781.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 22.0 km |
| Puli | 70.2 km |
| Zhushan | 96.5 km |
| Caotun | 98.3 km |
| Nantou City | 99.4 km |
| Wufeng District | 99.8 km |
| Taichung | 104.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 106.6 km |
| Shetou | 106.8 km |
| Yuanlin | 109.0 km |
| Yilan | 109.4 km |
| Douliu | 110.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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