Country profile
Positioned at the collision zone of the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates.
Last 30 days
14
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.5
M4+
11
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
Extreme
Major cities
3
Yes — extremely active
Taiwan is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Positioned at the collision zone of the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Taiwan, the strongest a M5.5.
Seismic zones: Pacific Ring of Fire, Manila Trench, Ryukyu Trench. Historical events →
Extreme
seismic risk
14
last 30 days
FAQ
Taiwan is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Positioned at the collision zone of the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Taiwan, the strongest a M5.5.
Taiwan's seismicity is driven by its position along Pacific Ring of Fire, Manila Trench, Ryukyu Trench. Positioned at the collision zone of the Philippine Sea and Eurasian plates.
Taiwan is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Pacific Ring of Fire, Manila Trench, Ryukyu Trench). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Taiwan, the strongest a M5.5.
Yes. Taiwan lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire — the belt around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Its mapped seismic zones include Pacific Ring of Fire, Manila Trench, Ryukyu Trench.