Reported by CWA TAIWAN 173 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 10 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
CWA TAIWAN reported: 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
CWA TAIWAN recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 20 km.
The seismic region given by the source is 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 12, 2026 · score 24 · 3.1 km
- May 7, 2026 · score 2 · 4.6 km
- March 20, 2026 · score 3 · 11.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including CWA TAIWAN.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 23.7447, 121.5665 |
| Nearest City | Hualien City (26 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T12:14:13.058Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sftk |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.2 |
| Depth | 20.19 |
| Region | 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan |
| UsgsId | us6000sftk |
| Fallback | true |
| Usgs Mag | 5.2 |
| Usgs Depth | 20.19 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Felt | 19 |
| Usgs Sig | 425 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.2 |
| Emsc Depth | -15.1 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | TAIWAN |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 1959274 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us6000sftk","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1773317653058,"latitude":23.7447,"longitude":121.5665},{"id":"emsc_20260312_0000169","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1773317652300,"latitude":23.77,"longitude":121.58}] |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, near Hualien City (Taiwan), based on data from cwa_taiwan. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.