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M5.2 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near tai wan (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 20 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
M5.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.02000, 121.72000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to 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 City12.7 kmW99'458
Taichung106.1 kmW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 396 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.52026-04-04 17:14:59 UTC35.9 kmTaiwan [Sea] M4.72026-04-04 21:23:56 UTC6.2 kmTaiwan M4.72026-04-04 21:23:58 UTC0.5 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC8.4 km8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall M4.72026-04-13 11:23:25 UTC47.4 km34.2 km SSW of Yilan County Hall M4.42026-04-14 03:08:42 UTC21.4 km M4.62026-04-22 17:26:13 UTC8.1 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-22 20:43:24 UTC149.2 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.42026-04-24 14:56:59 UTC76.2 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92026-04-25 07:16:33 UTC96.2 kmTaiwan M4.12026-04-25 07:16:34 UTC87.5 km9 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan M4.52026-04-25 07:16:34 UTC93.0 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4192
Earlier events M≥553
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 UTC77.9 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC82.8 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC84.8 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC78.0 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC83.4 kmTaiwan Region

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