| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.773, 122.679 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-24 02:33:57.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, March 24, 1986 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 93.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.679 and latitude 24.773.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 93.6 km |
| Keelung | 102.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 107.9 km |
| Neihu District | 115.4 km |
| Taipei | 120.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 125.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 127.5 km |
| Shulin District | 129.2 km |
| Tamsui | 132.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 133.3 km |
| Yingge District | 135.7 km |
| Hualien City | 140.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Hualien City
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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