Earthquake today in Taipei
Taiwan, Taiwan · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Taipei today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Taipei 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 Taipei's own time.
Earthquakes near Taipei in the last 30 days
6 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.6, 191 km SE of Taipei, on 30 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 69 km SSE | 17 October, 03:13 UTC (11:13 am in Taipei) | 70 km |
| M4.1 | 166 km S | 13 October, 09:30 UTC (5:30 pm in Taipei) | 34 km |
| M4.7 | 181 km E | 5 October, 13:30 UTC (9:30 pm in Taipei) | 160 km |
| M5.6 | 191 km SE | 30 September, 05:00 UTC (1:00 pm in Taipei) | 10 km |
| M4.6 | 152 km SSE | 28 September, 18:20 UTC (2:20 am in Taipei) | 15 km |
| M4.2 | 151 km S | 27 September, 07:33 UTC (3:33 pm in Taipei) | 29 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Taipei 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 842 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Taipei in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.2, 5 June 1920 — 158 km SSE of Taipei (1920 Hualien, Taiwan Earthquake)
- M8.1, 12 April 1910 — 297 km ENE of Taipei (1910 Taiwan Earthquake)
- M7.8, 24 November 1951 — 220 km S of Taipei (Taiwan)
- M7.7, 20 September 1999 — 153 km SSW of Taipei (21 km S of Puli, Taiwan)
- M7.7, 1 September 1922 — 90 km SSE of Taipei (50 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Taipei →
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 Taipei today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Taipei 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 Taipei recently?
6 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.6, 191 km SE of Taipei, 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 Taipei?
The USGS catalog holds 842 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Taipei 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 Taipei 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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