Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 in Eastern Taiwan Waters, Maximum Intensity 4 in Hualien and Taitung
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.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 12, 2026 at 16:11
- 🔍 Collected: May 12, 2026 at 16:32 (21 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 12, 2026 at 17:15 (43 min after Collected)
Central News Agency
(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
Stand with the facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom.
Download the Central News Agency's "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news.
The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
(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
Stand with the facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom.
Download the Central News Agency's "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news.
The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.