M5.5 earthquake 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan at Aug 25, 3:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 14 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 25 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC |
| Location | 22.606°, 121.644° – 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan |
| Depth | 9.8 km |
| Felt reports | 14 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tnbm |
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 |
| 5.1 | 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | May 12, 2:53 AM 158 d ago | 23 km | 7 reports |
| 4.6 | 116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | Sep 13, 6:44 PM 33 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan | Aug 26, 5:47 PM 51 d ago | 29 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 98 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan | Sep 6, 12:37 PM 40 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 4.5 | 93 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan | Sep 3, 5:30 AM 43 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.5 | 94 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | Jul 30, 12:58 PM 78 d ago | 23 km | – |
| 4.4 | 82 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | May 20, 8:25 AM 149 d ago | 26 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | Dec 9, 7:01 AM 311 d ago | 34 km | – |
| 4.4 | 61 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan | Nov 19, 8:19 PM 331 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | May 19, 9:11 PM 150 d ago | 29 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 71 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan | Apr 7, 11:21 AM 192 d ago | 65 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
More
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.