Latest quakes in or near Taipei, Taiwan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake 41 km NE of Hualien City - Taiwan - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 7.4 Philippine Sea - 18 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 1 quake between magnitude 6 and 7
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 10:25 pm (Taipei) | 4.1 10 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | 41 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:17 pm (Taipei) | 5.0 35 km | 120 km (75 mi) to the S | 16 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 02:59 am (Taipei) | 4.4 32 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | 22 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 08:37 am (Taipei) | 4.3 9.9 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 35 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 08:23 am (Taipei) | 4.2 14 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 35 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:10 am (Taipei) | 4.0 12 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 35 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:15 am (Taipei) | 4.2 7.9 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | 27 km north of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 14, 10:37 pm (Taipei) | 4.1 9.9 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 52 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 10:09 pm (Taipei) | 4.0 21 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 21 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan | Info | |
Apr 11, 08:53 am (Taipei) | 4.1 24 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the S | Taiwan | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 12:55 am (Taipei) | 4.5 15 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | 26 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.72 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Taipei Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Taipei, Taiwan?
Taipei has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 10.5 quakes on average per year in or near Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei has had at least 18 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 Taipei, Taiwan?
On average, Taipei has about 13.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Taipei?
The last earthquake in Taipei occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan late in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 10.25 pm local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Taipei in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Taipei has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.4 and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Taipei in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Taipei in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 7.4 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 7.58 am local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt over a large region.