M5.1 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on 12 Mar 2026, 12:14 UTC at a depth of 30 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 28 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.