| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.042, 121.956 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-14 22:34:22.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, November 14, 1986 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.956 and latitude 24.042.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 36.5 km |
| Yilan | 82.2 km |
| Puli | 100.7 km |
| Daxi | 115.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 115.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 117.9 km |
| Shulin District | 118.7 km |
| Yingge District | 118.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 119.0 km |
| Bade District | 120.0 km |
| Taipei | 120.7 km |
| Neihu District | 121.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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M 4.4
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