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M5.1 Depth: 29.0 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

On May 12, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near tai wan (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 06:53:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
23.29000, 121.56000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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
Taitung72.7 kmSW103'260
Taichung130.5 kmNW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 210 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 473 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 UTC77.3 kmTaiwan M4.72026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC74.8 km5 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.52026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC81.4 kmTaiwan M4.42026-05-17 00:46:13 UTC97.4 kmTAIWAN M4.42026-05-17 00:46:14 UTC102.2 kmbu li zhen M4.72026-05-17 00:46:14 UTC86.9 kmren ai xiang M4.62026-05-20 01:11:55 UTC2.3 kmTaiwan M4.32026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC13.7 kmzhang bin xiang M4.52026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC11.3 kmzhang bin xiang M4.52026-05-20 12:25:34 UTC7.9 kmTaiwan M4.92026-05-20 12:25:35 UTC12.5 kmTAIWAN M4.92026-05-20 12:25:36 UTC12.7 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≥4219
Earlier events M≥555
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 UTC111.0 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC60.7 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC54.5 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC64.4 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC60.8 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake

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