| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.783, 122.955 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-14 18:56:30.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, January 14, 1986 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 121.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.955 and latitude 24.783.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 121.5 km |
| Keelung | 128.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 131.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 134.5 km |
| Neihu District | 141.9 km |
| Taipei | 147.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 152.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 154.4 km |
| Shulin District | 156.5 km |
| Tamsui | 158.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 160.8 km |
| Yingge District | 163.2 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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94.9 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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125.0 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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121.0 km |
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