M5.2 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 71 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 16 Jan 2022, 08:15 UTC at a depth of 55 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 65 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.