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.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 11 Feb 2026, 22:27 UTC |
| Location | 20.427°, 120.127° – 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000s80p |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 192 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | Apr 13, 6:52 PM 186 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 183 km W of Basco, Philippines | Mar 31, 9:30 AM 199 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 157 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | Jul 31, 4:11 AM 78 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 186 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan | Apr 9, 7:24 AM 190 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.