| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 24.739, 122.825 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 09:57:48.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.825 and latitude 24.739.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 108.4 km |
| Keelung | 117.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 123.2 km |
| Neihu District | 130.6 km |
| Taipei | 135.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 140.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 141.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 142.7 km |
| Shulin District | 144.4 km |
| Tamsui | 147.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 148.5 km |
| Hualien City | 150.1 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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82.6 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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90.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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80.3 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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108.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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107.1 km |
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