M5.2 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 4 Apr 2026, 17:14 UTC at a depth of 37 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 5 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.