Latest quakes in or near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.4 earthquake 35 km southeast of Puli - Taiwan - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.2 33 km ESE of Puli - Taiwan - Apr 22, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 22 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 05:35 pm (Taipei) | 4.4 7.4 km | 35 km southeast of Puli, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 04:30 am (Taipei) | 4.4 17 km | 17 km southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 06:26 am (Taipei) | 4.0 15 km | 26 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:52 am (Taipei) | 4.8 8 km | Taiwan: 台湾花莲县 | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:34 am (Taipei) | 4.9 19 km | 23 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:28 am (Taipei) | 4.9 16 km | 27 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | Info | ||
Apr 23, 12:49 am (Taipei) | 4.0 14 km | Taiwan 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 22, 10:27 pm (Taipei) | 4.2 8 km | Taiwan | Info | ||
Apr 22, 10:12 pm (Taipei) | 4.3 8.2 km | Taiwan | Info | ||
Apr 22, 05:16 pm (Taipei) | 5.2 32 km | 33 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan 3 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:39 am (Taipei) | 4.2 25 km | Taiwan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.7 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Taiwan Strait Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan?
Taiwan Strait has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 76 quakes on average per year in or near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan. Taiwan Strait has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan?
On average, Taiwan Strait has about 75 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 60 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Taiwan Strait?
The last earthquake in Taiwan Strait occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.4:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Puli, Taiwan, Taiwan, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 5.35 pm local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.4 km (4.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Taiwan Strait since 2024?
Since 2024, Taiwan Strait has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 22 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Taiwan Strait since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Taiwan Strait since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 11 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan, in the afternoon of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 5.16 pm local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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