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M5.5 Earthquake near hua lian shi (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC Local time: —

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M5.5 earthquake near hua lian shi on Apr 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near hua lian shi (Taiwan) · 2026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near hua lian shi (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0076bc4821f6852b1caede0a58f086a95ca8519e
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
hua lian shi
County
hua lian xian
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.99010, 121.64550

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — close to the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hualien City4.4 kmW99'458
Taichung99.2 kmW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.52026-04-04 17:14:59 UTC37.2 kmTaiwan [Sea] M4.72026-04-04 21:23:56 UTC14.4 kmTaiwan M4.72026-04-04 21:23:58 UTC8.7 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC7.8 km8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall M4.72026-04-13 11:23:25 UTC50.0 km34.2 km SSW of Yilan County Hall M4.42026-04-14 03:08:42 UTC13.8 km M4.62026-04-22 17:26:13 UTC3.4 kmTAIWAN M4.42026-04-24 14:56:59 UTC82.6 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92026-04-25 07:16:33 UTC100.8 kmTaiwan M4.12026-04-25 07:16:34 UTC92.0 km9 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan M4.52026-04-25 07:16:34 UTC97.4 kmTAIWAN M5.12026-05-01 12:39:45 UTC114.8 kmTaiwan Region

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.222.1 km0.1 km
USGSM5.522.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4205
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC84.3 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC89.2 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC91.4 kmtai wan M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC145.9 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC84.3 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

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