4 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan

2026-04-04 17:14:57 UTC (1 days ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

5.5 mww

Depth

22.1 km

Shallow

Location

23.9901°N
121.6455°E

Felt Reports

DYFI responses

Intensity (MMI)

5.7

Strong

Community Intensity

5.2

CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000smlu

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

485

Stations Used

171

Azimuthal Gap

29.0°

Min Station Distance

0.189°

RMS Residual

0.84 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-05 17:41:56 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

4.6

43 km N of Yonakuni, Japan

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4.4

8 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan

23 hours ago · 23.4 km deep

4.3

72 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan

2 days ago · 35.0 km deep

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Location

Taiwan

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 5.5 earthquakes are moderate and may cause light damage.

Shallow depth (22.1 km): Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage at the surface.

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