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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-03-02 17:20:55 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan on Mar 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan · 2026-03-02 17:20:55 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Northeast of Taiwan. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 17:20:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.21000, 124.93000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Hirara58.7 kmSE34'354
Naha297.1 kmNE317'625
Taipei343.1 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82026-03-03 00:11:44 UTC17.2 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.22026-03-05 10:48:21 UTC7.9 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands M4.72026-03-05 16:37:40 UTC12.0 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.92026-03-06 22:39:19 UTC13.1 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12026-03-06 22:39:20 UTC10.5 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.42026-03-07 07:33:30 UTC12.2 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.82026-03-10 11:42:11 UTC118.5 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.82026-03-23 09:59:39 UTC108.3 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.32026-03-25 06:42:30 UTC27.2 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.02026-03-27 07:01:30 UTC104.8 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-03-02 10:39:23 UTC2.2 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.62026-03-02 10:39:22 UTC6.8 km65 km NW of Hirara, Japan M5.22026-02-28 05:53:56 UTC20.4 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.22026-02-28 01:49:23 UTC5.9 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.22026-02-27 02:54:52 UTC10.3 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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