| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.800, 122.184 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-02 00:13:30.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, November 2, 1985 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.184 and latitude 24.800.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 43.8 km |
| Keelung | 57.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 60.6 km |
| Neihu District | 67.8 km |
| Taipei | 72.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 76.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 79.0 km |
| Shulin District | 79.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 83.4 km |
| Tamsui | 85.5 km |
| Yingge District | 85.9 km |
| Daxi | 90.7 km |
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