| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.049, 120.922 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-08 08:59:08.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, May 8, 1986 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 10.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.922 and latitude 24.049.
| Location | Puli |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-08
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