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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 13, 2026 8:27 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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

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

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Published: May 12, 2026

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

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