| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.875, 122.020 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-01 12:39:55.578 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 30.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.020 and latitude 24.875.
| Location | Keelung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 30.0 km |
| Keelung | 40.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 42.1 km |
| Neihu District | 49.3 km |
| Taipei | 53.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 57.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 60.5 km |
| Shulin District | 61.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 65.8 km |
| Tamsui | 67.0 km |
| Yingge District | 68.2 km |
| Daxi | 73.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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66.4 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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67.0 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.1
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-01-16 03:09 UTC
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51.6 km |
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