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M5.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

UTC time: 2026-02-27 14:48:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN on Feb 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN · 2026-02-27 14:48:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN on February 27, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 14:48:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.30860, 124.98490
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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
Hirara64.6 kmSE34'354
Naha287.9 kmE317'625
Taipei349.2 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 431 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 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.32026-02-27 14:54:30 UTC10.3 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12026-02-28 01:49:19 UTC14.6 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.22026-02-28 01:49:23 UTC18.2 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.22026-02-28 05:53:56 UTC29.1 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.62026-02-28 11:18:50 UTC31.3 kmgong gu dao shi M5.12026-02-28 12:57:00 UTC12.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) M4.92026-02-28 21:39:28 UTC18.1 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.72026-02-28 21:39:30 UTC17.2 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.62026-02-28 21:41:52 UTC138.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.72026-03-01 04:54:09 UTC14.4 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M5.02026-03-02 04:56:26 UTC7.1 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M5.02026-03-02 04:56:28 UTC9.1 kmNortheast of Taiwan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-02-27 02:54:52 UTC9.4 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC34.5 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.12025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC39.3 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M5.12025-03-22 22:14:27 UTC45.9 km110 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M5.02025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC95.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde)

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