Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan at May 20, 2026, 12:25 UTC, at a depth of 26 km. The epicentre was 62 km (38 mi) NNE of Taitung. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | May 20, 2026, 12:25 UTC |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.244, 121.441 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| 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 | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.6 | 116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.5 | 98 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.2 | 119 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 93 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 20 km | |
| 4.6 | 115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 5.5 | 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.5 | 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 29 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.