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Quakes this month
7
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 23:53:40
Strongest
M6.7
臺灣
Country rank
#43
7 quakes in 2026 · out of 43 countries
Averages
M4.72 · 26 km
Avg this month: M4.39

Overview – Taiwan

The latest recorded earthquake in Taiwan was on 2026-01-15 at 23:53 UTC in 卑南鄉 with magnitude M4.3.

In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Taiwan with an average magnitude of 4.39.

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

All-time events
120
Strongest
M6.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-15 23:53:40 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 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.3 Depth: 52 km
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卑南鄉

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:53:40 UTC
Coordinates 22.680, 120.800
Source emsc

TAIWAN

M4.6 Depth: 68 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 13:31:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.709, 122.001
Source usgs

25 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

M4.7 Depth: 56 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 13:31:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.660, 121.940
Source gfz

Taiwan

M4.6 Depth: 72 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 13:31:49 UTC
Coordinates 24.712, 122.055
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 7 km
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太麻里鄉

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 02:23:28 UTC
Coordinates 22.610, 121.010
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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羅東鎮

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 19:52:51 UTC
Coordinates 24.700, 121.760
Source gfz

Taiwan

M4.4 Depth: 11 km
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五結鄉

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 19:52:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.687, 121.775
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 63 km
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35 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 16:45:43 UTC
Coordinates 24.597, 122.061
Source usgs

35 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

M4.5 Depth: 63 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 16:45:42 UTC
Coordinates 24.597, 122.061
Source emsc
M6.7 Depth: 35 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Coordinates 24.692, 122.071
Source usgs

32 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

M6.7 Depth: 35 km
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臺灣

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Coordinates 24.700, 122.100
Source usgs

35 km E of Yilan, Taiwan

M6.6 Depth: 68 km
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31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Coordinates 24.657, 122.041
Source usgs

31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

M6.6 Depth: 66 km
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Taiwan Region

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Coordinates 24.690, 122.090
Source gfz

Taiwan Region

M6.3 Depth: 61 km
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Event of magnitude 6.3, near of Taipei (Monde)

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Coordinates 24.730, 122.062
Source resif

Event of magnitude 6.3, near of Taipei (Monde)

M6.6 Depth: 69 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC
Coordinates 24.703, 122.073
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 8 km
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延平鄉

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 20:40:30 UTC
Coordinates 22.880, 121.080
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 9 km
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東河鄉

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC
Coordinates 22.907, 121.220
Source usgs

81 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan

M4.6 Depth: 8 km
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延平鄉

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC
Coordinates 22.900, 121.080
Source emsc
M5.8 Depth: 10 km
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海端鄉

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC
Coordinates 23.040, 121.110
Source gfz

Taiwan

M5.5 Depth: 10 km
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鹿野鄉

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC
Coordinates 22.957, 121.166
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Kaohsiung (Monde)

M6.0 Depth: 15 km
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Taiwan region [Sea: Taiwan]

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC
Coordinates 22.802, 121.511
Source ingv

Taiwan region [Sea: Taiwan]

M6.0 Depth: 12 km
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卑南鄉

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC
Coordinates 22.850, 121.150
Source emsc
M6.0 Depth: 10 km
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2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC
Coordinates 22.851, 121.207
Source usgs

2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

M4.9 Depth: 34 km
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25 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC
Coordinates 23.747, 121.651
Source usgs

25 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

M4.4 Depth: 30 km
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Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC
Coordinates 23.740, 121.630
Source gfz

Taiwan

M4.9 Depth: 37 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC
Coordinates 23.780, 121.640
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 37 km
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Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 07:46:09 UTC
Coordinates 23.780, 121.640
Source isc

Taiwan

M5.0 Depth: 32 km
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19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.067, 121.768
Source usgs

19 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan

M5.0 Depth: 32 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.066, 121.832
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 32 km
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Taiwan

Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 11:32:50 UTC
Coordinates 24.100, 121.760
Source isc

Taiwan

Charts – Taiwan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
4
2025-06
9
2025-07
12
2025-08
17
2025-09
6
2025-10
10
2025-11
16
2025-12
39
2026-01
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
5
4-5
81
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
114
70-300
6
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. 臺南市
    Events: 7
  2. 高雄市
    Events: 6
  3. 秀林鄉
    Events: 5
  4. 臺灣
    Events: 5
  5. 大埔鄉
    Events: 3

FAQ – Taiwan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Taiwan?
The newest entry in our database for Taiwan is dated 2026-01-15 23:53:40 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 120 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 M4.72 and the average depth is 26 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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