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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Taiwan Region

UTC time: 2026-05-01 12:39:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan Region on May 1, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 12:39:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
24.85351, 122.26739

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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
Yilan53.0 kmW94'188
Keelung61.4 kmNW362'487
Taipei77.9 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.82026-05-01 12:39:55 UTC25.1 kmTAIWAN REGION M5.62026-05-01 12:39:55 UTC25.1 km29 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.12026-05-01 12:39:55 UTC20.7 km38.7 km ENE of Yilan County Hall M5.22026-05-01 12:39:56 UTC42.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Taipei (Monde) M5.62026-05-01 12:39:57 UTC29.4 kmTaiwan Region M5.62026-05-01 12:39:58 UTC6.7 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M4.92026-05-03 16:18:53 UTC101.8 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.82026-05-03 16:18:55 UTC96.5 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.02026-05-04 06:59:21 UTC57.9 kmnan ao xiang M4.32026-05-07 20:57:33 UTC88.8 kmTaiwan M4.32026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC85.5 km35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.62026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC87.4 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4170
Earlier events M≥545
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 UTC31.6 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC26.8 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC24.0 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC31.6 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC25.5 kmTaiwan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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