Takao, Taiwan · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Kaohsiung
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Kaohsiung; the largest was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 41 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan on 23 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Kaohsiung, the USGS catalogue lists 199 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 344 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 13 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 75 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 71 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.2 on 5 Jun 1920, 48 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.5 on 25 Aug 2026, 54 km ESE of Taitung, Taiwan, Taiwan.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Kaohsiung in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2mb | 11 km SSE of Taitung, Taiwan, Taiwan |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9mb | 41 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 4.9mb | 36 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 4.2mb | 11 km SSE of Taitung, Taiwan, Taiwan |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Kaohsiung.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Kaohsiung?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Kaohsiung, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Kaohsiung?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 41 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan on 23 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Kaohsiung since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.2 earthquake on 5 Jun 1920 (1920 Hualien, Taiwan Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Taiwan?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Central Weather Administration (https://scweb.cwa.gov.tw/en-US) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.