| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.742, 122.865 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 09:22:01.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.865 and latitude 24.742.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 112.4 km |
| Keelung | 121.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 126.9 km |
| Neihu District | 134.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 138.1 km |
| Taipei | 139.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 144.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 146.6 km |
| Shulin District | 148.4 km |
| Tamsui | 151.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 152.4 km |
| Hualien City | 153.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-08-22 03:40 UTC
86.8 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
103.6 km
M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
62.3 km
M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
78.3 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
123.9 km
M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
94.5 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
111.1 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
97.7 km
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