Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.2 earthquake 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Apr 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC, at a depth of 37 km. The epicentre was 5 km (3 mi) NNE of Hualien City. 37 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.013, 121.625 |
| Felt reports | 37 |
| 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 | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.