| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.813, 122.896 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-30 03:56:13.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, March 30, 1986 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 115.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.896 and latitude 24.813.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 115.7 km |
| Keelung | 121.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 127.9 km |
| Neihu District | 135.4 km |
| Ishigaki | 137.9 km |
| Taipei | 140.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 146.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 147.9 km |
| Shulin District | 150.1 km |
| Tamsui | 152.0 km |
| Sanxia District | 154.6 km |
| Yingge District | 156.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Taiwan · 2026-07-26 12:36 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-07-05 19:11 UTC
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M 4.2
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-06-29 21:15 UTC
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-06-14 03:15 UTC
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Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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