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Quakes last month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-02-28 15:49:50
Strongest
M6.7
臺灣
Country rank
#43
21 quakes in 2026 · out of 43 countries
Averages
M4.69 · 25 km
Avg this month: M4.32

Overview – Taiwan

The latest recorded earthquake in Taiwan was on 2026-02-28 at 15:49 UTC in 南澳鄉 with magnitude M4.4.

In the last month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Taiwan with an average magnitude of 4.32.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in 臺灣 (11), followed by 南澳鄉 (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Taiwan reached magnitude M6.7 on 2025-12-27.

All-time events
132
Strongest
M6.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-28 15:49:50 UTC

Strongest – Taiwan

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M6.7 臺灣
UTC: 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC · Depth: 35 km

Map – Taiwan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Taiwan.

Recent earthquakes – Taiwan

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.4 Depth: 11 km
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南澳鄉

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 15:49:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.390, 121.790
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 9 km
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臺南市

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 17:23:09 UTC
Coordinates 23.090, 120.510
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 52 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 04:37:15 UTC
Coordinates 24.680, 121.910
Source gfz

Taiwan

M4.2 Depth: 20 km
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成功鎮

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 21:44:10 UTC
Coordinates 23.100, 121.360
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 65 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 18:23:14 UTC
Coordinates 24.644, 122.066
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 22 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 11:00:30 UTC
Coordinates 24.270, 120.470
Source emsc

Charts – Taiwan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
4
2025-06
9
2025-07
11
2025-08
17
2025-09
6
2025-10
10
2025-11
16
2025-12
38
2026-01
15
2026-02
6
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
4
4-5
94
5-6
25
6-7
9
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
127
70-300
5
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Taiwan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. 臺灣
    Events: 13
  2. 臺南市
    Events: 8
  3. 高雄市
    Events: 7
  4. 秀林鄉
    Events: 5
  5. 南澳鄉
    Events: 3

FAQ – Taiwan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Taiwan?
The newest entry in our database for Taiwan is dated 2026-02-28 15:49:50 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Taiwan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Taiwan reached magnitude M6.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Taiwan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 132 recorded earthquakes for Taiwan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Taiwan?
Across all recorded events in Taiwan, the average magnitude is M4.69 and the average depth is 25 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Taiwan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Taiwan

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