How often does Taiwan have earthquakes?

Taiwan recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 27.8 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.

What was the largest recent earthquake in Taiwan?

The largest earthquake in Taiwan in the last 5 years was a magnitude 7.4 near 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan.

When was the last major earthquake in Taiwan?

The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Taiwan was a magnitude 5.5 near 108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan.

What magnitude earthquake can you feel?

Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.

AUTHORITATIVE DATA SNAPSHOTUpdated Sep 12, 2026, 9:12 PM UTC

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Taiwan Earthquakes

Recent and significant earthquakes in Taiwan, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Recent earthquake history

Taiwan has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.

Largest in 5 yearsM7.415 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan · Apr 2, 2024

Most recent M5.0+M5.5108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan · Aug 25, 2026

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Notable earthquakes (magnitude 5.0+) per year in Taiwan

Notable earthquakes in Taiwan (last 5 years)

Magnitude	Location	Date
M7.4	15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	Apr 2, 2024
M6.9	90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan	Sep 18, 2022
M6.7	65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	Mar 22, 2022
M6.6	29 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan	Dec 27, 2025
M6.5	96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan	Sep 17, 2022
M6.4	15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	Apr 3, 2024

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

How often does Taiwan have earthquakes?: Taiwan recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 27.8 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Taiwan?: The largest earthquake in Taiwan in the last 5 years was a magnitude 7.4 near 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan.
When was the last major earthquake in Taiwan?: The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Taiwan was a magnitude 5.5 near 108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan.
What magnitude earthquake can you feel?: Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.

CONTEXT

About earthquakes in Taiwan

Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.

Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.

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