M5.7 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 26 Apr 2024, 18:21 UTC at a depth of 38 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 6 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.