Latest quakes in or near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake 41 km north of Tainan City - Taiwan - Apr 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.7 - Sep 21, 1999 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 7
- 27 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 171 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 1,243 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 450 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 14, 02:39 am (Taipei) | 4.2 25 km | 41 km north of Tainan City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:44 am (Taipei) | 4.6 3.2 km | 31 km WSW of Pizitou, Taiwan 4 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 08:01 pm (Taipei) | 4.2 5.5 km | Taiwan | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 02:28 pm (Taipei) | 4.3 16 km | Taiwan | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 03:26 am (Taipei) | 4.2 23 km | 42 km southwest of Douliu, Taiwan 19 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 02:51 pm (Taipei) | 4.1 8.7 km | Taiwan 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 07:11 pm (Taipei) | 4.0 13 km | Taiwan Region | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 06:54 pm (Taipei) | 4.7 14 km | Taiwan | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 01:26 pm (Taipei) | 4.4 10 km | 42 km southwest of Douliu, Taiwan 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 01:34 pm (Taipei) | 4.1 18 km | Taiwan | Info | ||
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 07:58 am (Taipei) | 4.0 6.7 km | Taiwan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.84 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.2 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 75 quakes on average per year in or near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan. Taiwan Strait has had at least 16 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 74 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 59 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Taiwan Strait?
The last earthquake in Taiwan Strait occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 41 km (26 mi) away from Tainan City, Taiwan, Taiwan, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 2.39 am local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Taiwan Strait since 1970?
Since 1970, Taiwan Strait has had 0 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 27 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 171 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 1,243 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 450 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Taiwan Strait since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Taiwan Strait since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.7 and occurred 25 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit 22 km (13 mi) away from Puli, Taiwan, Taiwan, in the early morning of Tuesday, Sep 21, 1999 at 1.47 am local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) .
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