Latest earthquakes near Taiwan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Taiwan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Taiwan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Taiwan, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Apr 28 00:54 Taipei) |
M 5.2 | 384 km SSE from Kaohsiung |
| 1 day ago (Apr 27 05:34 Taipei) |
M 3.3 | 284 km SSE from Kaohsiung |
| 3 days ago (Apr 25 06:10 Taipei) |
M 4.1 | 40 km NE from Tainan |
| 4 days ago (Apr 24 22:20 Taipei) |
M 4.6 | 151 km ENE from Kaohsiung |
| 5 days ago (Apr 24 00:48 Taipei) |
M 4.2 | 81 km E from Hualien City |
| 5 days ago (Apr 23 08:02 Taipei) |
M 4.6 | 154 km SE from Taipei |
| 7 days ago (Apr 22 01:52 Taipei) |
M 3.6 | 170 km S from Kaohsiung |
| 8 days ago (Apr 20 23:18 Taipei) |
M 3.0 | 290 km S from Kaohsiung |
| 10 days ago (Apr 19 03:51 Taipei) |
M 4.5 | 140 km S from Kaohsiung |
| 10 days ago (Apr 19 03:39 Taipei) |
M 3.8 | 169 km S from Kaohsiung |
| 11 days ago (Apr 18 04:10 Taipei) |
M 4.4 | 241 km ESE from Taipei |
| 11 days ago (Apr 17 17:08 Taipei) |
M 4.1 | 79 km SSE from Taipei |
| 12 days ago (Apr 16 19:13 Taipei) |
M 4.1 | 117 km ESE from Kaohsiung |
| 14 days ago (Apr 14 13:58 Taipei) |
M 4.4 | 80 km SSE from Taipei |
| 17 days ago (Apr 11 15:49 Taipei) |
M 3.9 | 253 km ESE from Taipei |
| 17 days ago (Apr 11 07:59 Taipei) |
M 4.3 | 95 km E from Hualien City |
| 19 days ago (Apr 9 18:47 Taipei) |
M 3.0 | 273 km SSE from Kaohsiung |
| 19 days ago (Apr 9 09:53 Taipei) |
M 5.0 | 59 km SSE from Taipei |
| 20 days ago (Apr 8 23:26 Taipei) |
M 5.3 | 164 km E from Taipei |
| 24 days ago (Apr 4 21:12 Taipei) |
M 4.0 | 13 km NNW from Hualien City |
| 24 days ago (Apr 4 16:54 Taipei) |
M 4.1 | 90 km SSE from Taipei |
| 24 days ago (Apr 4 06:55 Taipei) |
M 4.0 | 29 km NE from Tainan |
| 25 days ago (Apr 3 11:47 Taipei) |
M 4.6 | 26 km NE from Tainan |
| 26 days ago (Apr 3 02:01 Taipei) |
M 4.3 | 13 km N from Hualien City |
| 27 days ago (Apr 2 02:17 Taipei) |
M 3.0 | 149 km SE from Kaohsiung |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Taiwan
Recent Taiwan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Taiwan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Taiwan and elsewhere.
Apr 9, 2025 09:53AM
Significant M5.0 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning near Taipei in Taiwan.
Apr 8, 2025 11:26PM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake hit in the East China Sea 118km from Ishigaki (Japan) on Wednesday Night.
Taiwan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2701 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Taiwan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 270 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Taiwan roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Taiwan in 2024. A total of 655 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Taiwan that year. The strongest had a 7.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Taiwan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Taiwan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2440 | 90.34% |
| Mag. 5 | 242 | 8.96% |
| Mag. 6 | 18 | 0.67% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Taiwan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taiwan occurred on Apr 3, 2024 07:58 local time (Asia/Taipei timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.4 and struck 16 kilometers (10 mi) south of Hualien City, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Taiwan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Jun 5, 1920 12:21, 48 kilometers (30 mi) south of Hualien City. It is the strongest earthquake near Taiwan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Taiwan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Taiwan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 07:58 (Taipei) |
M 7.4 | 16 km S from Hualien City |
| Sep 18, 2022 14:44 (Taipei) |
M 6.9 | 97 km SSW from Hualien City |
| Mar 23, 2022 01:41 (Taipei) |
M 6.7 | 66 km S from Hualien City |
| Sep 17, 2022 21:41 (Taipei) |
M 6.5 | 97 km S from Hualien City |
| Feb 6, 2018 23:50 (Taipei) |
M 6.4 | 18 km NNE from Hualien City |
| Apr 3, 2024 08:11 (Taipei) |
M 6.4 | 16 km NNE from Hualien City |
| Feb 6, 2016 03:57 (Taipei) |
M 6.4 | 40 km E from Tainan |
| May 31, 2016 13:23 (Taipei) |
M 6.4 | 94 km ENE from Keelung |
| Oct 24, 2021 13:11 (Taipei) |
M 6.2 | 67 km SSE from Taipei |
| May 9, 2022 14:23 (Taipei) |
M 6.2 | 90 km E from Hualien City |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Taiwan
Earthquakes by region of Taiwan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Taiwan.
- Changhua County (Changhua)
- Fukien (金門縣)
- Hsinchu County (新竹市)
- Hualien County (花蓮縣)
- Kaohsiung (高雄市)
- Keelung (基隆市)
- Nantou County (南投縣)
- New Taipei City (新北市)
- Penghu County (P’eng-hu)
- Pingtung County (屏東縣)
- Taichung City
- Tainan City (臺南市)
- Taipei City (臺北市)
- Taoyuan City (桃園縣)
- Yilan County (宜蘭縣)
- Yunlin County (雲林縣)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Taiwan.
When was the last earthquake in Taiwan?
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Taiwan on the night of April 28, 2025 at 00:54 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 384km south-southeast of Kaohsiung at a depth of 35km under water in the South China Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Taiwan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Taiwan?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Taiwan on the afternoon of June 5, 1920 at 12:21 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 48km south-east of Hualien City at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Taiwan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Taiwan?
In the past 10 years, 2701 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Taiwan. This averages to 270 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
