Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 54 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 54 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Jan 16, 2026, 08:49 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. The epicentre was 55 km (34 mi) SE of Hualien City.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 16, 2026, 08:49 UTC |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.693, 122.046 |
| 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 | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.0 | 81 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 5.5 | 75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 48 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.