M5.6 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 21 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 3 Apr 2024, 00:35 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Xiulin, about 8 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.