Latest earthquakes near New Taipei City, Taiwan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New Taipei City, Taiwan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in New Taipei City? If an earthquake is happening right now near New Taipei City (also known as 新北市), it will show up within minutes.
Recent New Taipei City Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near New Taipei City. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near New Taipei City and elsewhere.
Dec 4, 2024 08:09AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 109km from Ishigaki (Japan) on Wednesday Morning.
Nov 30, 2024 05:07PM
On Saturday Evening a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea near Ishigaki (Japan).
Apr 3, 2024 07:58AM
Unusually powerful M7.4 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning in the Philippine Sea near Hualien City (Taiwan).
New Taipei City Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2236 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of New Taipei City, 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 New Taipei City roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near New Taipei City in 2024. A total of 616 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of New Taipei City 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 New Taipei City in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near New Taipei City 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 | 2017 | 90.21% |
| Mag. 5 | 198 | 8.86% |
| Mag. 6 | 20 | 0.89% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near New Taipei City
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New Taipei City occurred on Apr 3, 2024 07:58 local time (Asia/Taipei timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.4 and struck 132 kilometers (82 mi) south of Banqiao, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near New Taipei City in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Jun 5, 1920 12:21, 156 kilometers (97 mi) south of Banqiao. It is the strongest earthquake near New Taipei City in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Taipei City, 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 New Taipei City.
Earthquakes by city in New Taipei City
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Taipei City.
When was the last earthquake in New Taipei City, Taiwan?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near New Taipei City on the night of December 18, 2024 at 00:30 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 151km east-southeast of Banqiao at a depth of 111km under water in the East China Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Taipei City, Taiwan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near New Taipei City, Taiwan?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near New Taipei City on the afternoon of June 5, 1920 at 12:21 local time (Asia/Taipei). The center of this earthquake was located 156km south-southeast of Banqiao at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New Taipei City since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near New Taipei City, Taiwan?
In the past 10 years, 2236 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Taipei City. This averages to 224 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
