M5.1 earthquake 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at Mar 12, 8:14 AM ET, 30 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 21 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 12 Mar 2026, 12:14 UTC |
| Location | 23.723°, 121.593° – 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Felt reports | 21 |
| USGS event | us6000sftk |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake · PAGER green | Dec 24, 4:47 AM 296 d ago | 8 km | 61 reports |
| 5.2 | 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan · PAGER green | Apr 4, 1:14 PM 195 d ago | 37 km | 37 reports |
| 5.2 | 21 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 8, 6:24 AM 312 d ago | 10 km | 35 reports |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | May 12, 2:53 AM 158 d ago | 23 km | 7 reports |
| 5.1 | 4 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | Oct 7, 7:52 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Mar 20, 9:32 AM 210 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 4.9 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | Jan 16, 11:18 PM 273 d ago | 27 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 56 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | Mar 15, 4:14 AM 216 d ago | 32 km | 16 reports |
| 4.8 | 60 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Oct 17, 10:04 PM 364 d ago | 40 km | 7 reports |
| 4.6 | 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Sep 28, 2:20 PM 18 d ago | 19 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Apr 22, 1:26 PM 177 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 43 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Jan 18, 3:47 AM 272 d ago | 7 km | 4 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 30 km.
Was it felt?
21 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.