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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northeast of Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-03-02 04:56:28 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 04:56:28 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Northeast of Taiwan on March 2, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 04:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.28000, 124.90000
Temperature
23.2°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
Hirara66.7 kmSE34'354
Naha297.0 kmE317'625
Taipei340.4 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 439 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 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.12026-03-02 10:39:21 UTC30.1 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.62026-03-02 10:39:23 UTC10.5 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.72026-03-02 11:41:27 UTC20.0 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.02026-03-02 17:20:55 UTC8.3 kmNortheast of Taiwan M4.82026-03-03 00:11:44 UTC11.3 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.22026-03-05 10:48:21 UTC13.8 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands M4.72026-03-05 16:37:40 UTC11.1 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.92026-03-06 22:39:19 UTC18.1 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12026-03-06 22:39:20 UTC11.1 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.42026-03-07 07:33:30 UTC10.3 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.82026-03-10 11:42:11 UTC126.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.82026-03-23 09:59:39 UTC116.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-28 05:53:56 UTC28.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.22026-02-28 01:49:23 UTC13.4 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.22026-02-27 02:54:52 UTC13.9 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12026-02-28 01:49:19 UTC17.1 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC33.8 kmNortheast of Taiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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