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Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 in Eastern Taiwan Waters, Maximum Intensity 4 in Hualien and Taitung

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Published May 12, 2026 4:11 PM ・ Updated Jun 28, 2026 1:17 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 in Eastern Taiwan Waters, Maximum Intensity 4 in Hualien and Taitung — Image: CNA (Central News Agency)

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in the waters off eastern Taiwan today at 2:53 PM, with a depth of 22.9 kilometers.
The maximum intensity of 4 was observed in Taitung County and Hualien County.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in the waters off eastern Taiwan today at 2:53 PM, with a depth of 22.9 kilometers. The maximum intensity of 4 was observed in Taitung County and Hualien County.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202605120182.aspx Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 12, 2026

(Central News Agency, Taipei, 12th) According to the latest information from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Central Weather Administration, an earthquake of Richter scale magnitude 5.6 occurred today at 2:53 PM, 66.8 kilometers northeast of the Taitung County Government (located in the waters off eastern Taiwan). The earthquake had a depth of 22.9 kilometers, and the maximum intensity of 4 was observed in Taitung County and Hualien County. 1150512

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