| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.895, 123.404 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-20 03:14:00.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 20, 1986 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.404 and latitude 24.895.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 97.8 km |
| Yilan | 167.5 km |
| Keelung | 169.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 177.0 km |
| Neihu District | 184.4 km |
| Taipei | 190.3 km |
| Hirara | 192.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 193.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 195.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 197.3 km |
| Tamsui | 200.2 km |
| Shulin District | 200.3 km |
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