| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.772, 123.011 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-23 14:08:55.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, March 23, 1986 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Taiwan - TW), about 125.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.011 and latitude 24.772.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 125.4 km |
| Yilan | 127.2 km |
| Keelung | 134.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 140.3 km |
| Neihu District | 147.7 km |
| Taipei | 153.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 158.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 160.2 km |
| Shulin District | 162.3 km |
| Tamsui | 164.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 166.6 km |
| Hualien City | 167.8 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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100.7 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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109.1 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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112.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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125.5 km |
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