| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.022, 122.249 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-27 06:23:13.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, February 27, 1986 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 65.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.249 and latitude 24.022.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 65.7 km |
| Yilan | 96.0 km |
| Puli | 130.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 130.6 km |
| Keelung | 133.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 135.0 km |
| Neihu District | 135.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 135.9 km |
| Taipei | 136.1 km |
| Daxi | 136.5 km |
| Shulin District | 136.6 km |
| Yingge District | 138.2 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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40.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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112.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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65.6 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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101.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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20.2 km |
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