| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.948, 122.529 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-27 21:40:42.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, November 27, 1986 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.529 and latitude 23.948.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 94.1 km |
| Yilan | 119.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 152.5 km |
| Keelung | 154.0 km |
| Neihu District | 158.1 km |
| Puli | 158.7 km |
| Taipei | 159.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 160.2 km |
| Sanxia District | 160.7 km |
| Shulin District | 161.4 km |
| Daxi | 163.1 km |
| Yingge District | 163.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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130.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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125.7 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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90.5 km |
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