| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.755, 122.930 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 12:50:37.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.930 and latitude 24.755.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 119.0 km |
| Keelung | 127.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 132.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 132.8 km |
| Neihu District | 140.3 km |
| Taipei | 145.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 150.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 152.6 km |
| Shulin District | 154.5 km |
| Tamsui | 157.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 158.7 km |
| Hualien City | 159.9 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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92.8 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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101.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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117.8 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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121.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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117.3 km |
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