| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 275.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.517, 122.507 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-21 02:42:49.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, December 21, 1986 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keelung (Taiwan - TW), about 88.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.507 and latitude 25.517.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Keelung | 88.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 98.9 km |
| Neihu District | 104.4 km |
| Taipei | 111.4 km |
| Yilan | 113.7 km |
| Tamsui | 113.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 117.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 118.7 km |
| Shulin District | 123.9 km |
| Sanxia District | 131.5 km |
| Yingge District | 132.1 km |
| Taoyuan | 135.0 km |
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