M5.2 earthquake near Taitung, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 97 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on 13 Mar 2025, 05:09 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Taitung, about 55 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.