| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.877, 121.677 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-15 07:24:07.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, November 15, 1986 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 13.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.677 and latitude 23.877.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 13.4 km |
| Puli | 72.7 km |
| Yilan | 98.3 km |
| Caotun | 101.3 km |
| Wufeng District | 101.7 km |
| Zhushan | 102.2 km |
| Nantou City | 103.2 km |
| Taichung | 105.4 km |
| Shetou | 110.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 111.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 112.4 km |
| Yongjing | 115.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
|
38.6 km |
|
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
|
20.4 km |
|
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
|
14.4 km |
|
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
|
89.8 km |
|
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
|
74.9 km |
|
M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
|
10.0 km |
|
M 4.4
Taichung
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 02:18 UTC
|
45.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-18 10:18 UTC
|
76.3 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.