| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.963, 121.812 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-14 23:29:23.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, November 14, 1986 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.812 and latitude 23.963.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 21.2 km |
| Puli | 85.7 km |
| Yilan | 88.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 113.8 km |
| Caotun | 114.4 km |
| Daxi | 115.3 km |
| Taichung | 116.5 km |
| Nantou City | 116.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 117.0 km |
| Zhushan | 117.3 km |
| Yingge District | 120.0 km |
| Bade District | 120.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-04-25 07:16 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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22.1 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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25.0 km |
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M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
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62.4 km |
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