Recent USGS earthquakes
Recent earthquakes in Taiwan
Taiwan sits where the Philippine Sea plate collides with the Eurasian plate, making it intensely seismically active. The 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake was one of its most destructive in the 20th century.
Updated 2026-07-22 15:18 UTC
3 earthquakes of magnitude 3+ recorded in Taiwan in the last 30 days.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taiwan at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. Taiwan is seismically active — this page lists the earthquakes USGS has recorded there in the last 30 days.
How can I get earthquake alerts for Taiwan?
Install the free SeismoWatch Android app, draw a box over Taiwan, set a minimum magnitude, and turn alerts on.
Where does this data come from?
From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global earthquake feed.
About this data
Events come from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global feed and are preliminary — magnitudes may be revised. Outside the United States, USGS reliably lists earthquakes from roughly magnitude 4 and above.