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M5.3 earthquake 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan at Feb 11, 2026, 22:27 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 187 km (116 mi) SSW of Hengchun.

Details

Magnitude5.3 mww
TimeFeb 11, 2026, 22:27 UTC
Depth7.1 km
Coordinates20.427, 120.127
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.3157 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.4192 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.0186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan2 km / 1 midepth 10 km
4.4183 km W of Basco, Philippines23 km / 14 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.