M5.1 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 48 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan on 28 Jan 2024, 18:11 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Hualien City, about 49 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.