Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan at Mar 20, 2026, 02:18 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. The epicentre was 51 km (31 mi) SSW of Hualien City.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 20, 2026, 02:18 UTC |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.567, 121.390 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.5 | 93 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 4.6 | 115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.5 | 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 60 km / 38 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.0 | 85 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.9 | 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 28 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.