Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes northeastern Taiwan

Aug 21, 2026

A moderate quake hit off Taiwan's northeast coast Saturday morning with no damage or injuries reported — a routine event for an island used to seismic activity.

  • The quake struck at sea southeast of Yilan County, at a fairly deep 28 km.
  • Shaking was strongest in Yilan and Hualien counties, but only a 3 on Taiwan's 7-step scale.
  • Taipei, New Taipei, Taichung and several other areas felt light shaking.
  • No damage or injuries were reported right away.

Outlook: Aftershocks are possible, but a quake this size at this depth rarely causes lasting problems.

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