| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.4 km |
| Coordinates | 22.265, 121.647 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-11 08:05:56.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, August 11, 1986 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.647 and latitude 22.265.
| Location | Taito |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 75.5 km |
| Hengchun | 97.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 118.2 km |
| Donggang | 125.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 142.7 km |
| Yongkang District | 166.1 km |
| Tainan City | 168.0 km |
| Chiayi City | 182.7 km |
| Taibao | 189.4 km |
| Hualien City | 190.6 km |
| Zhushan | 193.1 km |
| Douliu | 196.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Taito
Taiwan · 2026-04-07 15:21 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.6
Chaozhou
Taiwan · 2026-03-29 03:12 UTC
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123.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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105.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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147.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 15:34 UTC
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155.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tainan City
Taiwan · 2026-03-03 11:52 UTC
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160.4 km |
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M 4.2
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 19:41 UTC
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80.4 km |
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M 6.0
Taito
Taiwan · 2025-12-24 09:47 UTC
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81.4 km |
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