Earthquake today in Hualien
Taiwan, Taiwan · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Hualien today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Hualien has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Hualien's own time.
Earthquakes near Hualien in the last 30 days
7 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.6, 129 km E of Hualien, on 30 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 60 km NNE | 17 October, 03:13 UTC (11:13 am in Hualien) | 70 km |
| M4.1 | 49 km SSW | 13 October, 09:30 UTC (5:30 pm in Hualien) | 34 km |
| M4.6 | 132 km ESE | 30 September, 12:02 UTC (8:02 pm in Hualien) | 10 km |
| M5.6 | 129 km E | 30 September, 05:00 UTC (1:00 pm in Hualien) | 10 km |
| M4.6 | 38 km SE | 28 September, 18:20 UTC (2:20 am in Hualien) | 15 km |
| M4.2 | 31 km S | 27 September, 07:33 UTC (3:33 pm in Hualien) | 29 km |
| M4.2 | 138 km SW | 21 September, 21:16 UTC (5:16 am in Hualien) | 7 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Hualien notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 935 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Hualien in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.2, 5 June 1920 — 48 km SE of Hualien (1920 Hualien, Taiwan Earthquake)
- M7.8, 24 November 1951 — 106 km SSW of Hualien (Taiwan)
- M7.7, 20 September 1999 — 67 km WSW of Hualien (21 km S of Puli, Taiwan)
- M7.7, 1 September 1922 — 59 km NE of Hualien (50 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan)
- M7.5, 12 March 1966 — 115 km ENE of Hualien (38 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Hualien →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Taiwan's own authorities, listed on the Taiwan page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Hualien today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Hualien has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Hualien recently?
7 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.6, 129 km E of Hualien, on 30 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Hualien?
The USGS catalog holds 935 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Hualien in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Hualien come from?
From Taiwan's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Taiwan page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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