| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.422, 121.565 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 04:45:32.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.565 and latitude 23.422.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 61.9 km |
| Taito | 85.4 km |
| Puli | 85.8 km |
| Zhushan | 97.4 km |
| Nantou City | 107.1 km |
| Caotun | 108.7 km |
| Douliu | 109.0 km |
| Tianzhong | 111.0 km |
| Shetou | 112.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 113.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 114.2 km |
| Yuanlin | 117.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
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Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
104.7 km
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