| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.394, 121.886 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-05 13:00:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 5, 1985 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.886 and latitude 24.394.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 42.6 km |
| Hualien City | 54.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 78.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 79.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 81.0 km |
| Daxi | 81.3 km |
| Shulin District | 81.3 km |
| Taipei | 81.9 km |
| Neihu District | 82.2 km |
| Yingge District | 82.7 km |
| Keelung | 83.3 km |
| Bade District | 85.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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50.0 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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18.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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5.8 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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11.5 km |
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