11 Feb 2026, 22:27 UTC · Feb 11, 5:27 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan at Feb 11, 5:27 PM ET, 7 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.0 186 km SSW of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.3 157 km SSW of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.4 192 km SSW of Hengchun, TaiwanM4.4 183 km W of Basco, PhilippinesM5.3 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time11 Feb 2026, 22:27 UTC
Location20.427°, 120.127° – 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan
Depth7.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s80p
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.4192 km SSW of Hengchun, TaiwanApr 13, 6:52 PM
186 d ago
10 km–
4.4183 km W of Basco, PhilippinesMar 31, 9:30 AM
199 d ago
10 km–
4.3157 km SSW of Hengchun, TaiwanJul 31, 4:11 AM
78 d ago
10 km–
4.0186 km SSW of Hengchun, TaiwanApr 9, 7:24 AM
190 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 7 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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