taiwannewswire.com 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Yilan:Taipei A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 420 p.m. Sunday.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported that there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The epicenter was located at sea, 39.4 kilometers east-northeast of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 119.5 kilometers. The earthquake's intensity was highest in parts of Yilan and Hualien, where it measured a 3 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.

The quake also registered an intensity of 2 across most of northern, eastern, and central Taiwan, as well as in Tainan, according to CWA data.