| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.723, 121.593 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-12 12:14:13.866 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 28.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.593 and latitude 23.723.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 28.2 km |
| Puli | 69.0 km |
| Zhushan | 92.9 km |
| Caotun | 96.4 km |
| Nantou City | 97.0 km |
| Wufeng District | 98.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 103.7 km |
| Taichung | 103.8 km |
| Shetou | 104.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 106.7 km |
| Douliu | 107.0 km |
| Yongjing | 108.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
48.8 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
73.0 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
26.8 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
52.3 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
57.7 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
36.6 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
31.5 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
96.6 km
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