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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 06:53:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Taiwan on May 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan) · 2026-05-12 06:53:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on May 12, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 06:53:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
23.15000, 121.44000

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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
10 km — shallower than 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
Taitung52.9 kmSW103'260
Tainan126.7 kmW1'856'642

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 460 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-05-12 06:53:32 UTC14.3 kmtai wan M5.12026-05-12 06:53:33 UTC13.5 kmtai wan M5.12026-05-12 06:53:33 UTC19.8 kmtai wan M4.42026-05-13 10:43:28 UTC95.5 kmTaiwan M4.72026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC92.4 km5 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.52026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC98.5 kmTaiwan M4.42026-05-17 00:46:13 UTC104.6 kmTAIWAN M4.42026-05-17 00:46:14 UTC108.9 kmbu li zhen M4.72026-05-17 00:46:14 UTC93.8 kmren ai xiang M4.62026-05-20 01:11:55 UTC17.7 kmTaiwan M4.32026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC17.9 kmzhang bin xiang M4.52026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC14.5 kmzhang bin xiang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4213
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC99.1 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC40.9 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC39.3 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC44.7 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC41.0 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

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