Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan at May 13, 2026, 10:43 UTC, at a depth of 21 km. The epicentre was 9 km (6 mi) ESE of Hualien City. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | May 13, 2026, 10:43 UTC |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.951, 121.688 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| 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 | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 60 km / 38 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 68 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 | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 16 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.