M5.2 earthquake 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Apr 4, 1:14 PM ET, 37 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 37 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 4 Apr 2026, 17:14 UTC |
| Location | 24.013°, 121.625° – 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Felt reports | 37 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000smlu |
Other earthquakes nearby 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 |
| 5.2 | 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 | 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | Mar 12, 8:14 AM 218 d ago | 30 km | 21 reports |
| 5.1 | 4 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | Oct 7, 7:52 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | Aug 15, 7:30 AM 62 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
| 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 |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | Jul 26, 8:36 AM 82 d ago | 96 km | 21 reports |
| 4.7 | 19 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | Feb 23, 11:37 PM 235 d ago | 73 km | 13 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 37 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
37 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.2.
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.