| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.611, 121.782 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-30 11:31:50.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, July 30, 1986 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.782 and latitude 24.611.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 16.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 52.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 54.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 55.0 km |
| Taipei | 55.6 km |
| Shulin District | 55.8 km |
| Neihu District | 55.9 km |
| Keelung | 58.0 km |
| Yingge District | 58.1 km |
| Daxi | 58.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 60.0 km |
| Bade District | 61.6 km |
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