20 Mar 2026, 13:32 UTC · Mar 20, 9:32 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Mar 20, 9:32 AM ET, 28 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 36 km SE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.6 8 km ESE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.6 43 km NE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.7 19 km SE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.8 56 km SSE of Yilan, TaiwanM4.8 60 km ENE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.9 21 km SSE of Hualien City, TaiwanM4.9 74 km SW of Yonakuni, JapanM5.1 81 km S of Hualien City, TaiwanM5.1 28 km S of Hualien City, TaiwanM5.1 4 km SSW of Hualien City, TaiwanM5.2 4 km NNE of Hualien City, TaiwanM5.2 21 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time20 Mar 2026, 13:32 UTC
Location23.789°, 121.656° – 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
Depth27.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000shth
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 28 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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M4.9 earthquake 21 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan — 77.today