| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.975, 121.814 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-15 03:24:59.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, November 15, 1986 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.814 and latitude 23.975.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 21.3 km |
| Puli | 85.9 km |
| Yilan | 87.3 km |
| Wufeng District | 113.9 km |
| Daxi | 114.2 km |
| Caotun | 114.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 115.8 km |
| Taichung | 116.5 km |
| Nantou City | 117.2 km |
| Zhushan | 117.8 km |
| Yingge District | 118.9 km |
| Bade District | 119.1 km |
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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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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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