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M5.1 earthquake near Taitung, Taiwan

Name: M5.1 earthquake near Taitung, Taiwan
Start: 2026-05-12T06:53:32.163+00:00
Location: 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

157 d ago · 12 May 2026, 06:53 UTC 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on 12 May 2026, 06:53 UTC at a depth of 23 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Taitung, about 67 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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