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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Jolts Eastern Taiwan Waters

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 occurred in the waters east of Taiwan early on June 29, 2026.
  • The epicenter was located 36.4 kilometers northeast of Yilan County, at a depth of 94.1 kilometers.
  • The maximum seismic intensity recorded was 2, with areas like Yilan, Hualien, and Changhua experiencing the strongest tremors.

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the waters east of Taiwan on the morning of June 29, 2026. The seismic event occurred at approximately 5:15 AM local time, registering a maximum intensity of 2 across several regions.

The epicenter of the earthquake was pinpointed 36.4 kilometers northeast of Yilan County, situated at a depth of 94.1 kilometers within Taiwan's eastern waters. According to data from the Central Weather Administration, areas such as Nan'ao Township in Yilan County, the Heping area in Hualien County, and Changhua City in Changhua County experienced the highest seismic intensity of 2.

Additionally, tremors measuring an intensity of 1 were detected in several other regions, including New Taipei City, Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, Taichung City, Nantou County, Miaoli County, and Yunlin County. The earthquake served as a reminder of Taiwan's location in a seismically active zone.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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