M5.6 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 5 May 2025, 10:53 UTC at a depth of 27 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 38 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.