| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.263, 121.489 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-12 06:53:32.598 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 66.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.489 and latitude 23.263.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 66.2 km |
| Hualien City | 80.3 km |
| Puli | 94.6 km |
| Zhushan | 99.0 km |
| Douliu | 108.6 km |
| Chiayi City | 109.0 km |
| Nantou City | 111.2 km |
| Tianzhong | 113.5 km |
| Caotun | 114.0 km |
| Shetou | 116.0 km |
| Beidou | 119.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 120.2 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
8.2 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
100.5 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
79.0 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
108.4 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
88.7 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
83.7 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
118.4 km
M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
12.5 km
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