| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.125, 121.619 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-20 05:25:46.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 20, 1986 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.619 and latitude 24.125.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 16.5 km |
| Puli | 68.3 km |
| Yilan | 71.7 km |
| Daxi | 90.8 km |
| Sanxia District | 93.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 93.8 km |
| Taichung | 95.0 km |
| Toufen Township | 95.4 km |
| Bade District | 95.8 km |
| Caotun | 96.1 km |
| Yingge District | 96.4 km |
| Shulin District | 98.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
92.6 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
68.5 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
19.1 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
96.8 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
27.2 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
8.1 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
13.8 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
104.3 km
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