Taipei, Taiwan · within 250 km
Earthquakes near New Taipei City
In the last 30 days, 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of New Taipei City; the largest was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 41 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan on 23 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 7
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of New Taipei City, the USGS catalogue lists 229 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 414 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 15 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 105 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 101 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: M5.6 on 30 Sept 2026, 135 km E of Hualien City, 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 New Taipei City in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
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 | |
| 4.8mb | 34 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan, Taiwan2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 108 km WSW of Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 60 km ENE of Xiulin, Taiwan, Taiwan2 agencies | |
| 4.4mb | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 4.3mb | 39 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan, Taiwan |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of New Taipei City.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of New Taipei City?
In the last 30 days, 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of New Taipei City, 0 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 New Taipei City?
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.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of New Taipei City?
86% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of New Taipei City in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
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.