| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.812, 123.212 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-22 18:45:32.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 108.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.212 and latitude 24.812.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 108.9 km |
| Yilan | 147.6 km |
| Keelung | 152.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 159.2 km |
| Neihu District | 166.6 km |
| Taipei | 172.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 177.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 179.3 km |
| Shulin District | 181.8 km |
| Tamsui | 182.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 186.4 km |
| Hualien City | 187.6 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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120.5 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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129.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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146.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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133.4 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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120.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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150.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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145.8 km |
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