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M5.5 Depth: 17.5 km

M5.5 Earthquake near hua lian shi (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:14:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near hua lian shi (Taiwan) on April 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
hua lian shi
County
hua lian xian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.03000, 121.65000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)
Regional average: 24.6 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 City7.5 kmSW99'458
Taichung98.9 kmW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 398 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 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.52026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC4.5 kmhua lian shi M5.22026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC7.2 kmtai wan M5.22026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC16.0 kmxiu lin xiang M5.52026-04-04 17:14:59 UTC40.5 kmTaiwan [Sea] M4.72026-04-04 21:23:56 UTC13.2 kmTaiwan M4.72026-04-04 21:23:58 UTC7.5 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC3.3 km8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall M4.72026-04-13 11:23:25 UTC45.6 km34.2 km SSW of Yilan County Hall M4.42026-04-14 03:08:42 UTC14.6 km M4.62026-04-22 17:26:13 UTC1.5 kmTAIWAN M4.42026-04-24 14:56:59 UTC78.5 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92026-04-25 07:16:33 UTC96.3 kmTaiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4199
Earlier events M≥554
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 UTC80.2 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC85.1 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC87.3 kmtai wan M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC148.9 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC80.2 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

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