Region · Taiwan
Earthquakes in Taiwan
In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Taiwan, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.5, 75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan, on 2026-09-30.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Taiwan
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days7
- Last year124
- Last 5 years1,142
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
273 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Taiwan in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 37.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Taiwan
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | depth 70 km | |
| 4.0 | 81 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | depth 33 km | |
| 5.5 | 75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | depth 19 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Taiwan, answered
Was there an earthquake in Taiwan today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Taiwan in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Taiwan have each year?
Over the last five years there were 1,142 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Taiwan, an average of 228 a year. 124 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Taiwan in five years?
A magnitude 7.4 on Apr 2, 2024, 23:58 UTC, 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Taiwan
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 29 | 134 |
| Taichung | 7 | 145 |
| Taoyuan | 24 | 107 |
| Keelung | 29 | 110 |
| Neihu | 29 | 127 |
| Chiayi City | 11 | 108 |
| Bade | 26 | 157 |
| Yuanlin | 11 | 115 |
| Neili | 24 | 109 |
| Douliu | 12 | 133 |
| Nantou | 14 | 248 |
| Taitung | 26 | 242 |
| Hualien City | 67 | 758 |
| Caotun | 15 | 262 |
| Zhudong | 27 | 195 |
| Daxi | 27 | 191 |
| Yilan | 44 | 378 |
| Puli | 36 | 576 |
| Wufeng | 11 | 244 |
| Chaozhou | 16 | 127 |
| Zhushan | 18 | 329 |
| Shetou | 11 | 133 |
| Yongjing | 11 | 101 |
| Tianzhong | 11 | 140 |
| Hengchun | 13 | 126 |
| Zhongxing New Village | 15 | 261 |
| Lugu | 24 | 417 |
| Xiulin | 67 | 750 |
| Linnei | 14 | 233 |
| Yujing | 13 | 121 |