5.2
Earthquake Details: 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
Apr 4, 2026, 17:14:59
- Depth
- 36.85 km
- Felt reports
- 37
Source: USGSUpdated: Jun 20, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred on Apr 4, 2026 at 17:14:59. Epicenter: 4 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan. Reported depth: 36.85 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Apr 5, 2026, 01:14:59 GMT+8
- UTC
- Apr 4, 2026, 17:14:59 UTC
36.85 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSmww 5.2
us6000smlu
- Depth:
- 36.85 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Jun 20, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth36.85 km
Significance435
Latitude24.0134
Longitude121.6249
Event IDus6000smlu
Magnitude5.2
Updated:Jun 20, 2026, 17:05:13 UTC
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