| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.712, 122.845 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-26 17:20:35.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, March 26, 1986 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 110.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.845 and latitude 24.712.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 110.5 km |
| Keelung | 120.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 126.0 km |
| Neihu District | 133.4 km |
| Taipei | 138.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 139.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 143.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 145.5 km |
| Shulin District | 147.1 km |
| Hualien City | 150.1 km |
| Tamsui | 150.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 150.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-08-22 03:40 UTC
83.6 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
102.2 km
M 4.3
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
61.8 km
M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
76.9 km
M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
121.3 km
M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
91.2 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
108.0 km
M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
95.4 km
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