| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.866, 121.711 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-14 23:04:37.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, November 14, 1986 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 16.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.711 and latitude 23.866.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 16.4 km |
| Puli | 76.3 km |
| Yilan | 99.3 km |
| Caotun | 104.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 105.4 km |
| Zhushan | 105.5 km |
| Nantou City | 106.7 km |
| Taichung | 109.0 km |
| Shetou | 114.3 km |
| Tianzhong | 114.6 km |
| Yuanlin | 115.9 km |
| Yongjing | 118.7 km |
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