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Taiwan: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 5 events in or near Taiwan: 5 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 2 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.9 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 23 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Taiwan
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
26 hours ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 64 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | Moderate |
2 days ago | Earthquake | M4.8 earthquake — 33 km SE of Jiufen, Taiwan | Moderate |
10 days ago | Earthquake | M4.9 earthquake — 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Moderate |
10 days ago | Earthquake | M4.9 earthquake — 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Moderate |
17 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Taiwan today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Taiwan in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Taiwan?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Taiwan was M4.9 (40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan) on 23 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Taiwan?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Taiwan in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Taiwan 2027 conflict window remains valid, Army Pacific commander says — Breaking Defense
- US Army outlines Pacific deployments for possible 2027 China-Taiwan conflict — Taipei Times
- Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes off coast of northeastern Taiwan — Focus Taiwan
- Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol — Reuters
- US Taiwan policy will be watched closely during Trump's China visit — ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- US, Japan rehearse strikes to challenge PLA control of waters near Taiwan — South China Morning Post
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