5.1
Earthquake Details: 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
Mar 12, 2026, 12:14:13
- Depth
- 30.33 km
- Felt reports
- 21
Source: USGSUpdated: May 26, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred on Mar 12, 2026 at 12:14:13. Epicenter: 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. Reported depth: 30.33 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Mar 12, 2026, 20:14:13 GMT+8
- UTC
- Mar 12, 2026, 12:14:13 UTC
30.33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmww 5.1
us6000sftk
- Depth:
- 30.33 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- May 26, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth30.33 km
Significance410
Latitude23.7234
Longitude121.5932
Event IDus6000sftk
Magnitude5.1
Updated:May 26, 2026, 19:16:54 UTC
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