| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.000, 121.654 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-29 16:43:09.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, December 29, 1990 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 5.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.654 and latitude 24.000.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 5.7 km |
| Puli | 69.7 km |
| Yilan | 84.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 97.5 km |
| Caotun | 98.3 km |
| Taichung | 99.9 km |
| Nantou City | 101.2 km |
| Zhushan | 102.6 km |
| Daxi | 105.0 km |
| Toufen Township | 107.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 107.9 km |
| Shetou | 109.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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6.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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1.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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78.6 km |
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