| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.734, 122.630 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 12:16:34.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 88.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.630 and latitude 24.734.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 88.7 km |
| Keelung | 100.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 104.7 km |
| Neihu District | 112.1 km |
| Taipei | 117.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 121.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 123.9 km |
| Shulin District | 125.3 km |
| Sanxia District | 129.1 km |
| Tamsui | 129.3 km |
| Yingge District | 131.6 km |
| Hualien City | 133.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-08-15 11:30 UTC
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Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
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M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
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Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-02 14:44 UTC
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M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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