Latest earthquakes near Hsinchu County, Taiwan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hsinchu County.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 21, 2025 08:50
(Taipei)
M 4.2 185 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 04:28
(Taipei)
M 4.1 186 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 04:05
(Taipei)
M 4.7 183 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 03:29
(Taipei)
M 4.3 178 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 01:46
(Taipei)
M 4.4 182 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 01:42
(Taipei)
M 4.8 199 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 01:06
(Taipei)
M 4.3 185 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 00:56
(Taipei)
M 4.5 175 km S
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 00:32
(Taipei)
M 4.5 186 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 00:30
(Taipei)
M 4.6 180 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 00:26
(Taipei)
M 5.1 195 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 21, 2025 00:17
(Taipei)
M 6.0 182 km SSW
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 10:28
(Taipei)
M 4.3 122 km SSE
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 05:03
(Taipei)
M 4.1 235 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 03:44
(Taipei)
M 5.0 251 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 03:31
(Taipei)
M 5.0 246 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 03:07
(Taipei)
M 4.4 260 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 02:55
(Taipei)
M 4.7 258 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 02:27
(Taipei)
M 4.5 261 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 00:54
(Taipei)
M 4.9 254 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 19, 2025 00:09
(Taipei)
M 4.8 254 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 18, 2025 21:22
(Taipei)
M 4.5 265 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 18, 2025 21:02
(Taipei)
M 4.6 262 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 18, 2025 20:44
(Taipei)
M 4.2 251 km E
from Hsinchu
Jan 16, 2025 03:02
(Taipei)
M 4.2 224 km S
from Hsinchu

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Hsinchu County

Recent Hsinchu County Earthquake News

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Hsinchu County Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
223 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jan 21, 2025 08:50

Average

A total of 2239 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hsinchu County, Taiwan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 223 earthquakes per year, or 18 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hsinchu County roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hsinchu County in 2024. A total of 620 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hsinchu County that year. The strongest had a 7.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Hsinchu County with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hsinchu County in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Hsinchu County 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Hsinchu County (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2024 90.4%
Mag. 5 193 8.62%
Mag. 6 21 0.94%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Hsinchu County

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.4
On Apr 3, 2024 07:58.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Jun 5, 1920 12:21.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hsinchu County occurred on Apr 3, 2024 07:58 local time (Asia/Taipei timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.4 and struck 125 kilometers (78 mi) south-southeast of Hsinchu, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hsinchu County in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Jun 5, 1920 12:21, 159 kilometers (99 mi) south-southeast of Hsinchu. It is the strongest earthquake near Hsinchu County 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 Hsinchu County, 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 Hsinchu County.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Hsinchu County.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2024 07:58
(Taipei)
M 7.4 125 km SSE
from Hsinchu
Sep 18, 2022 14:44
(Taipei)
M 6.9 189 km SSE
from Hsinchu
Mar 23, 2022 01:41
(Taipei)
M 6.7 171 km SSE
from Hsinchu
Sep 17, 2022 21:41
(Taipei)
M 6.5 193 km SSE
from Hsinchu
Feb 6, 2016 03:57
(Taipei)
M 6.4 211 km S
from Hsinchu
Apr 3, 2024 08:11
(Taipei)
M 6.4 106 km SE
from Hsinchu
Apr 20, 2015 09:42
(Taipei)
M 6.4 152 km ESE
from Hsinchu
May 31, 2016 13:23
(Taipei)
M 6.4 180 km ENE
from Hsinchu
Feb 6, 2018 23:50
(Taipei)
M 6.4 102 km SE
from Hsinchu
Oct 24, 2021 13:11
(Taipei)
M 6.2 93 km ESE
from Hsinchu

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hsinchu County

Earthquakes by city in Hsinchu County

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hsinchu County.

When was the last earthquake in Hsinchu County, Taiwan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Hsinchu County on the morning of January 21, 2025 at 08:50 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 185km south-southwest of Hsinchu at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hsinchu County, Taiwan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hsinchu County, Taiwan?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Hsinchu County on the afternoon of June 5, 1920 at 12:21 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 159km south-east of Hsinchu at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hsinchu County since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hsinchu County, Taiwan?

In the past 10 years, 2239 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hsinchu County. This averages to 224 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.