Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.1 earthquake 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at May 12, 2026, 06:53 UTC, at a depth of 23 km. The epicentre was 67 km (42 mi) NE of Taitung. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | May 12, 2026, 06:53 UTC |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.246, 121.531 |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| 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 | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.6 | 116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.5 | 98 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.2 | 119 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 93 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 4.6 | 115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 5.5 | 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 21 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.