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M5.1 Depth: 26.3 km

M5.1 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 06:53:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near tai wan on May 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan) · 2026-05-12 06:53:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near tai wan (Taiwan) on May 12, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Taiwan: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 06:53:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.26290, 121.48930
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 km — close to the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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
Taitung66.1 kmSW103'260
Taichung128.0 kmNW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 471 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.42026-05-13 10:43:28 UTC82.1 kmTaiwan M4.72026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC79.0 km5 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.52026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC85.2 kmTaiwan M4.42026-05-17 00:46:13 UTC95.9 kmTAIWAN M4.42026-05-17 00:46:14 UTC100.5 kmbu li zhen M4.72026-05-17 00:46:14 UTC85.3 kmren ai xiang M4.62026-05-20 01:11:55 UTC5.5 kmTaiwan M4.32026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC8.2 kmzhang bin xiang M4.52026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC4.4 kmzhang bin xiang M4.52026-05-20 12:25:34 UTC0.3 kmTaiwan M4.92026-05-20 12:25:35 UTC5.1 kmTAIWAN M4.92026-05-20 12:25:36 UTC4.9 km82 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4217
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC103.7 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC54.1 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC51.3 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC57.6 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC54.2 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

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