M5.2 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan on 21 Mar 2023, 01:45 UTC at a depth of 8 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 47 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.