| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.778, 122.956 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-13 08:42:23.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, January 13, 1986 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.956 and latitude 24.778.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 121.6 km |
| Keelung | 128.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 130.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 134.7 km |
| Neihu District | 142.2 km |
| Taipei | 147.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 152.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 154.6 km |
| Shulin District | 156.7 km |
| Tamsui | 158.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 161.0 km |
| Yingge District | 163.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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