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M5.0 Earthquake near tai an xiang (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 08:15:01 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near tai an xiang (Taiwan) · 2026-03-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near tai an xiang (Taiwan) · 2026-03-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near tai an xiang (Taiwan) on March 15, 2026 at 08:15 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9afb476f6d6c00d90317989bc6357a7ebceaadee
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 08:15:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai an xiang
County
miao li xian
Source
resif
Coordinates
24.49981, 121.10518
Temperature
11.7°C

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 (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
Zhudong25.8 kmN96'518
Toufen Township28.8 kmNW106'310
Taichung58.0 kmSW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air BaseTaiwan · RMQ · RCMQ
    55.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Taiwan Taoyuan International AirportTaiwan · TPE · RCTP
    65.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    74.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Kuosheng nuclear power plantTaiwanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    96.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Jinshan nuclear power plantTaiwanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    99.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.42026-03-20 02:18:32 UTC106.5 kmrui sui xiang M4.32026-03-20 13:32:43 UTC93.0 kmTAIWAN M3.82026-03-26 06:31:40 UTC146.0 kmTaiwan Region M5.52026-04-04 17:14:56 UTC76.0 kmhua lian shi M5.52026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC78.8 kmhua lian shi M5.22026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC82.0 kmtai wan M5.22026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC67.6 kmxiu lin xiang M5.52026-04-04 17:14:59 UTC116.0 kmTaiwan [Sea] M4.72026-04-04 21:23:56 UTC86.1 kmTaiwan M4.72026-04-04 21:23:58 UTC82.1 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC73.8 km8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall M4.72026-04-13 11:23:25 UTC54.5 km34.2 km SSW of Yilan County Hall

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4138
Earlier events M≥534
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 UTC96.2 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC100.0 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC103.0 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC96.2 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC101.8 kmTaiwan Region

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