Earthquake Taiwan today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.6 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan, 18 d ago. 1 in the last 30 days, 94 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M6.6.
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Taiwan earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Taiwan
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Sep 28, 2:20 PM 18 d ago | 19 km | 2 reports |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 27, 10:05 AM 293 d ago | 63 km | 439 reports |
| 5.8 | 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan · PAGER green | May 1, 8:39 AM 168 d ago | 103 km | 45 reports |
| 5.5 | 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan · PAGER green | Aug 25, 3:00 AM 53 d ago | 10 km | 14 reports |
| 5.3 | 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | Feb 11, 5:27 PM 247 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 5.2 | 21 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 8, 6:24 AM 312 d ago | 10 km | 35 reports |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan · PAGER green | Apr 4, 1:14 PM 195 d ago | 37 km | 37 reports |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | May 12, 2:53 AM 158 d ago | 23 km | 7 reports |
| 5.1 | 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | Mar 12, 8:14 AM 218 d ago | 30 km | 21 reports |
| 5.1 | 21 km E of Yujing, Taiwan | Nov 10, 12:00 AM 341 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | Aug 15, 7:30 AM 62 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Taiwan earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Taiwan today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.6 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan, 18 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Taiwan have?
1 in the last 30 days and 98 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 94 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Taiwan this year?
M6.6 29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan on 27 Dec 2025, 15:05 UTC, felt by 439 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.