| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.882, 121.803 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-15 00:17:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, November 15, 1986 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.803 and latitude 23.882.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 22.8 km |
| Puli | 85.3 km |
| Yilan | 97.5 km |
| Caotun | 114.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 114.2 km |
| Zhushan | 115.0 km |
| Nantou City | 116.0 km |
| Taichung | 117.6 km |
| Daxi | 123.0 km |
| Shetou | 123.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 123.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 125.1 km |
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