Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 15

Earthquakes in Taiwan Region

TaiwanEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 31 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EMSC 128 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 May 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

EMSC reported: TAIWAN REGION

EMSC recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 71 km.

The seismic region given by the source is TAIWAN REGION.

Nearby, since 8 May 2026

How we know

One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)15 / 100
Our confidence64%
Coordinates24.6400, 122.0100
Timestamp2026-05-08T19:26:39.300Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260508_0000321

Score Breakdown

18
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.9
Depth71
MagTypeml
RegionTAIWAN REGION
AuthCWA
SourceId1991737

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 8 March 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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