M4.5
Depth: 14 km
Taiwan
TAIWAN REGION
Taiwan – Earthquakes
Live map, statistics and recent events
Country rank
#33
127 quakes in 2026
· out of 33 countries
Averages
M4.51 · 26 km
Overview – Taiwan
The latest recorded earthquake in Taiwan was on 2026-09-04 at 09:11 UTC in Taiwan with magnitude M4.5.
Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Taiwan (30), followed by tai wan (18).
The strongest recorded earthquake in Taiwan reached magnitude M6.7 on 2025-12-27.
In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 15% were M≥5.
All-time events
239
Strongest
M6.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 09:11:00 UTC
Map – Taiwan
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Taiwan.
Strongest – Taiwan
Open event
M6.7
tai wan
Recent earthquakes – Taiwan
Showing the latest 23 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M4.5
Depth: 18 km
Taiwan
14.4 km ESE of Taitung County Hall
M4.4
Depth: 20 km
Taiwan
13.9 km ESE of Taitung County Hall
M3.4
Depth: 13 km
Tainan
43.4 km ENE of Tainan City Hall
M3.8
Depth: 22 km
Taiwan
43.4 km ENE of Taitung County Hall
M4.4
Depth: 12 km
Taiwan
39 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan
M4.5
Depth: 10 km
Taiwan
118 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan
M3.8
Depth: 24 km
Zhongliao Township
9.8 km ESE of Nantou County Hall
M4.2
Depth: 13 km
Taiwan
45.4 km ESE of Taitung County Hall
M4.3
Depth: 31 km
Taiwan
44.7 km ESE of Taitung County Hall
M5.5
Depth: 15 km
Taiwan
108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
M5.1
Depth: 28 km
Taiwan
41.7 km SE of Yilan County Hall
M4.2
Depth: 25 km
Taiwan
36.1 km ENE of Hualien County Hall
M4.1
Depth: 39 km
34.3 km ENE of Hualien County Hall
34.3 km ENE of Hualien County Hall
M3.1
Depth: 10 km
Shoufeng
10.3 km SSW of Hualien County Hall
M3.6
Depth: 6 km
Nan'ao
43.2 km S of Yilan County Hall
M4.0
Depth: 40 km
Taiwan
71.4 km NE of Taitung County Hall
M5.2
Depth: 67 km
52.8 km ESE of Yilan County Hall
52.8 km ESE of Yilan County Hall
M4.4
Depth: 40 km
Taiwan
TAIWAN REGION
M4.0
Depth: 21 km
Taiwan
37.3 km SSW of Taitung County Hall
M4.0
Depth: 42 km
Taiwan
70.8 km NE of Taitung County Hall
M3.5
Depth: 33 km
Taiwan
42.2 km NE of Hualien County Hall
M3.8
Depth: 17 km
Renai Township
33.1 km ENE of Nantou County Hall
Charts – Taiwan
Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.
Monthly activity (last 12 months)
Counts are per calendar month (UTC).
Magnitude distribution
< 2
2–4
4–5
≥ 5
Based on the last 365 days (UTC).
Depth distribution
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).
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Taiwan
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tai wan
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tai nan shi
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gao xiong shi
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Xiulin
FAQ – Taiwan
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Taiwan?
The newest entry in our database for Taiwan is dated 2026-09-04 09:11:00 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 239 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 M4.51 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.
Regions · Taiwan
Significant historical earthquakes – Taiwan
with casualties or damage
- 1782 Tainan
- 1935 Mialoi
- 1935 Xiinzhu
- 1999 Nantou, Taichung, Taizhong
- 1862 Tainan
- 1721 Tainan
- 1906 Jiayi
- 1848 Zhanghua
Country history – Taiwan
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).