Disasters · Earthquake

M5.5 · Taiwan

First tracked 25 August 2026 · Last updated 26 August 2026

M5.5

Magnitude

15 km

Depth

2,984

Population exposed

3 thousand in MMI VI

Exposure detail

An M5.5 earthquake struck 108 km northeast of Hengchun, Taiwan at a depth of 15 km on 25 August 2026. The PAGER alert was green with an estimated population exposure of 2,984 and 14 felt reports. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed