| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.868, 123.046 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 12:37:42.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 126.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.046 and latitude 24.868.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 126.6 km |
| Yilan | 131.2 km |
| Keelung | 134.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 141.6 km |
| Neihu District | 149.0 km |
| Taipei | 154.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 160.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 161.8 km |
| Shulin District | 164.5 km |
| Tamsui | 165.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 169.2 km |
| Yingge District | 171.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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