Overall Green Earthquake alert in Taiwan on 06 May 2024 09:52 UTC

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M 5.4 in Taiwan on 06 May 2024 09:52 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.4M
Depth:	28.9 Km
Lat/Lon:	23.7314 , 121.5507
Event Date:	06 May 2024 09:52 UTC 06 May 2024 17:52 Local
Exposed Population:	40 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us6000mwnh
Inserted at:	06 May 2024 12:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	3.6 (Taiwan)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000mwnh	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.82

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1569422	06 May 2024 09:52	5.7M, 10km	6.61	435 (in MMI>=VII)	00:21	NEIC
1569430	06 May 2024 09:52	5.6M, 21.6km	6.21	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	01:01	NEIC
1569450	06 May 2024 09:52	5.4M, 28.9km	5.69	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	02:57	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Taiwan ,of Taiwan (population 22,456,987) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	37000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1569422	121.588/23.714	5.7	10	6.61	06 May 2024 10:18	00:25	(new episode)
2	1569422	121.588/23.714	5.7	10	6.609	06 May 2024 10:25	00:33	(upd of #1)
3	1569430	121.561/23.736	5.6	21.6	6.225	06 May 2024 10:58	01:05	(new episode)
4	1569430	121.561/23.736	5.6	21.6	6.225	06 May 2024 11:58	02:05	(upd of #3)
5	1569450	121.551/23.731	5.4	28.9	5.72	06 May 2024 12:55	03:02	(new episode)
6	1569450	121.551/23.731	5.4	28.9	5.693	07 May 2024 10:40	1d 00:48	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Population
	Taiwan	<1000 people
	Taiwan	180000 people
	Taiwan	7.2 million people
	Taiwan	37.8 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	City class	Population	Distance
Chia-lu-lan	Hua-lien	Village	-	3 km
Shui-lien	Hua-lien	Village	-	6 km
Feng-kuang	Hua-lien	Village	-	12 km
Feng-lin	Hua-lien	Village	-	14 km
Sha-lao	Hua-lien	Village	-	14 km
Feng-shan	Hua-lien	Village	-	15 km
Feng-pin	Hua-lien	Village	-	15 km
Ch'u-yin	Hua-lien	Village	-	24 km
Fu-min	Hua-lien	Village	-	27 km
Jung-shu	Hua-lien	Village	-	27 km
Hua-lien	Hua-lien	Major city	-	28 km
Shih-ti-ping	Hua-lien	City	-	29 km
Ta-shan	Hua-lien	Village	-	34 km
Ta-chiang-k'ou	Hua-lien	Village	-	31 km
Ta-lo-ma	Hua-lien	Village	-	31 km
Chang-yüan	Hua-lien	Village	-	36 km
Sung-pu	Hua-lien	Village	-	38 km
San-li	Hua-lien	Village	-	40 km
T'ai-kao-li	Hua-lien	Village	-	44 km
Hsin-ch'eng	Hua-lien	City	-	45 km
Chia-tsou-wan Pi	T'ai-tung	City	-	47 km
T'ieh-chia-lung-she	Hua-lien	City	-	48 km
Yü-li	Hua-lien	City	-	50 km
Lo-shao	Hua-lien	Village	-	54 km
Cho-ch'ing-ts'un	Hua-lien	Village	-	56 km
Wu-shih Pi	T'ai-tung	City	-	58 km
Tao-k'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	61 km
Pa-she-pu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	65 km
Sung-pai	T'ai-chung	Village	-	65 km
Yu-chih	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	66 km
Pu-li	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	66 km
San Hsien Tai	T'ai-tung	City	-	66 km
Tung-pu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	67 km
Ao-hua	I-lan	Village	-	69 km
Fu-li	T'ai-tung	Village	-	70 km
Shih-tzu-t'ou	T'ai-chung	Village	-	70 km
Hsin-i	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	71 km
Ch'e-ch'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	71 km
Cheng-kung	T'ai-tung	City	-	71 km
Ming-te	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	72 km
Shui-li	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	73 km
Ch'ih-shang	T'ai-tung	City	-	77 km
Ha-lung-t'ai	T'ai-chung	Village	-	78 km
Lu-ku-hsiang	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	78 km
Shui-chui	T'ai-tung	Village	-	79 km
Pei-shih-k'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	80 km
Mi-lo	Hsin-chu	Village	-	80 km
Ta-p'ing	T'ai-chung	Village	-	80 km
Hsin-i	T'ai-tung	Village	-	81 km
Kuang-hsing-ts'un	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	82 km
Ch'ing-hsi	T'ai-tung	Village	-	84 km
Shui-wei	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	85 km
Nan-ao	I-lan	City	-	86 km
Kuan-shan	T'ai-tung	Village	-	86 km
Ta-jen-tung	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	88 km
Tu-ho	T'ai-tung	Village	-	88 km
Ha-li-wei	Chia-i	Village	-	88 km
Ta-pang	Chia-i	Village	-	89 km
Chu-wei-tzu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	89 km
Chung-hsing-hsin-ts'un	Nan-t'ou	City	-	90 km
Nan-tou	Nan-t'ou	Major city	-	92 km
A-hou-liao	T'ai-tung	Village	-	93 km
T'ung-t'ou	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	93 km
Ts'ao-t'un	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	93 km
Tu-chang	I-lan	Village	-	94 km
Fu-hsing	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	96 km
Hsia-wei-liao	Yun-lin	Village	-	96 km
Yung-kang	T'ai-tung	Village	-	98 km
Chih-chih-ya-she	Chia-i	Village	-	100 km
Min-sheng-ts'un	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	100 km
Shih-kang	T'ai-chung	City	-	100 km
Su-ao	I-lan	City	-	100 km
Ta-pu	Chang-hua	Village	-	100 km
Tien-chung	Chang-hua	City	-	100 km
Tai-chung	T'ai-chung Shih	Major city	-	101 km
Fweng-yüan	T'ai-chung	Major city	-	102 km
Tai-chung-hsien	T'ai-chung	City	-	103 km
Shiao-Mei	Yun-lin	Village	-	104 km
Ku-keng	Yun-lin	Village	-	104 km
Yün-lin	Yun-lin	City	-	104 km
Yuan Lin	Chang-hua	City	-	104 km
Tou-liu	Yun-lin	Major city	-	105 km
Chu-kao-wu	Miao-li	Village	-	105 km
Lu-hu	Miao-li	Village	-	105 km
T'ien-liao	Chia-i	Village	-	106 km
Ko-la	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	106 km
Pei-tou	Chang-hua	Village	-	106 km
San-pan-t'ou	Yun-lin	Village	-	106 km
Shih-pu	Chia-i	Village	-	107 km
Ch'u-lu	T'ai-tung	Village	-	108 km
Wei-she	T'ai-chung	Village	-	108 km
Hsi-chou	Chang-hua	Village	-	109 km
Ta-pu	Chia-i	Village	-	110 km
Chi-hsing	T'ai-tung	Village	-	110 km
Chang-hua	Chang-hua	Major city	-	110 km
Hsi-lo	Chang-hua	City	-	113 km
Ta-t'u-t'ou	Chang-hua	Village	-	113 km
Chia-i	Chia-i	Village	-	114 km
Hu-wei	Yun-lin	Village	-	115 km
Tai-tung	T'ai-tung	City	-	116 km
Ho-mel	Chang-hua	City	-	116 km
I-lan	I-lan	Major city	-	116 km
Chia-i	Chia-i	City	-	116 km
Ching-shui	T'ai-chung	City	-	116 km
Miao-li	Miao-li	Major city	-	117 km
Ting-chuang	Chang-hua	Village	-	117 km
Ting-liao	Chia-i	Village	-	118 km
Hai huang	T'ai-chung	Village	-	119 km
Yüan-li	Miao-li	City	-	119 km
T'u-k'u-chuang	Yun-lin	Village	-	119 km
Lu-kang	Chang-hua	City	-	120 km
Ma-kuang	Yun-lin	Village	-	123 km
Erh-lin	Chang-hua	City	-	123 km
Chia-lu-lan	Hua-lien	Village	-	3 km
Shui-lien	Hua-lien	Village	-	6 km
Feng-kuang	Hua-lien	Village	-	12 km
Feng-lin	Hua-lien	Village	-	14 km
Sha-lao	Hua-lien	Village	-	14 km
Feng-shan	Hua-lien	Village	-	15 km
Feng-pin	Hua-lien	Village	-	15 km
Ch'u-yin	Hua-lien	Village	-	24 km
Fu-min	Hua-lien	Village	-	27 km
Jung-shu	Hua-lien	Village	-	27 km
Hua-lien	Hua-lien	Major city	-	28 km
Shih-ti-ping	Hua-lien	City	-	29 km
Ta-chiang-k'ou	Hua-lien	Village	-	31 km
Ta-lo-ma	Hua-lien	Village	-	31 km
Ta-shan	Hua-lien	Village	-	34 km
Chang-yüan	Hua-lien	Village	-	36 km
Sung-pu	Hua-lien	Village	-	38 km
San-li	Hua-lien	Village	-	40 km
T'ai-kao-li	Hua-lien	Village	-	44 km
Hsin-ch'eng	Hua-lien	City	-	45 km
Chia-tsou-wan Pi	T'ai-tung	City	-	47 km
T'ieh-chia-lung-she	Hua-lien	City	-	48 km
Yü-li	Hua-lien	City	-	50 km
Lo-shao	Hua-lien	Village	-	54 km
Cho-ch'ing-ts'un	Hua-lien	Village	-	56 km
Wu-shih Pi	T'ai-tung	City	-	58 km
Tao-k'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	61 km
Pa-she-pu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	65 km
Sung-pai	T'ai-chung	Village	-	65 km
Yu-chih	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	66 km
Pu-li	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	66 km
San Hsien Tai	T'ai-tung	City	-	66 km
Tung-pu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	67 km
Ao-hua	I-lan	Village	-	69 km
Fu-li	T'ai-tung	Village	-	70 km
Shih-tzu-t'ou	T'ai-chung	Village	-	70 km
Hsin-i	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	71 km
Ch'e-ch'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	71 km
Cheng-kung	T'ai-tung	City	-	71 km
Ming-te	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	72 km
Shui-li	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	73 km
Ch'ih-shang	T'ai-tung	City	-	77 km
Ha-lung-t'ai	T'ai-chung	Village	-	78 km
Lu-ku-hsiang	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	78 km
Shui-chui	T'ai-tung	Village	-	79 km
Pei-shih-k'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	80 km
Mi-lo	Hsin-chu	Village	-	80 km
Ta-p'ing	T'ai-chung	Village	-	80 km
Hsin-i	T'ai-tung	Village	-	81 km
Kuang-hsing-ts'un	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	82 km
Ch'ing-hsi	T'ai-tung	Village	-	84 km
Shui-wei	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	85 km
Nan-ao	I-lan	City	-	86 km
Kuan-shan	T'ai-tung	Village	-	86 km
Ta-jen-tung	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	88 km
Tu-ho	T'ai-tung	Village	-	88 km
Ha-li-wei	Chia-i	Village	-	88 km
Ta-pang	Chia-i	Village	-	89 km
Chu-wei-tzu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	89 km
Chung-hsing-hsin-ts'un	Nan-t'ou	City	-	90 km
Nan-tou	Nan-t'ou	Major city	-	92 km
A-hou-liao	T'ai-tung	Village	-	93 km
T'ung-t'ou	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	93 km
Ts'ao-t'un	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	93 km
Tu-chang	I-lan	Village	-	94 km
Fu-hsing	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	96 km
Hsia-wei-liao	Yun-lin	Village	-	96 km
Yung-kang	T'ai-tung	Village	-	98 km
Chih-chih-ya-she	Chia-i	Village	-	100 km
Min-sheng-ts'un	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	100 km
Shih-kang	T'ai-chung	City	-	100 km
Su-ao	I-lan	City	-	100 km
Ta-pu	Chang-hua	Village	-	100 km
Tien-chung	Chang-hua	City	-	100 km
Tai-chung	T'ai-chung Shih	Major city	-	101 km
Fweng-yüan	T'ai-chung	Major city	-	102 km
Tai-chung-hsien	T'ai-chung	City	-	103 km
Shiao-Mei	Yun-lin	Village	-	104 km
Ku-keng	Yun-lin	Village	-	104 km
Yün-lin	Yun-lin	City	-	104 km
Yü-lan	I-lan	Village	-	104 km
Yü-lan	I-lan	Village	-	104 km
Yuan Lin	Chang-hua	City	-	104 km
Tou-liu	Yun-lin	Major city	-	105 km
Chu-kao-wu	Miao-li	Village	-	105 km
Lu-hu	Miao-li	Village	-	105 km
T'ien-liao	Chia-i	Village	-	106 km
Ko-la	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	106 km
Pei-tou	Chang-hua	Village	-	106 km
San-pan-t'ou	Yun-lin	Village	-	106 km
Shih-pu	Chia-i	Village	-	107 km
Ch'u-lu	T'ai-tung	Village	-	108 km
Wei-she	T'ai-chung	Village	-	108 km
Hsi-chou	Chang-hua	Village	-	109 km
Ta-pu	Chia-i	Village	-	110 km
Chi-hsing	T'ai-tung	Village	-	110 km
Chang-hua	Chang-hua	Major city	-	110 km
Hsi-lo	Chang-hua	City	-	113 km
Ta-t'u-t'ou	Chang-hua	Village	-	113 km
Nei-wan	Hsin-chu	City	-	114 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Hualien	HUN	16	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	33 km
Sun Moon Lake	SMT	unknown				0	65 km
Lishan	LHN	unknown				0	67 km
Taichung	TXG	112	Mil.	Paved	Yes	5300	104 km
Highway Strip 206		23				0	111 km
Taitung	TTT	37	Mil.	Paved	No	11000	111 km
Ching Chuan Kang AB		203	Mil.	Paved	No	12000	111 km
		9				0	113 km
Feng Nin		42	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	118 km
Highway Strip 260		30				0	119 km
Chiayi	CYI	25	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10000	122 km
Highway Strip 296 298		9				0	144 km
Hualien	HUN	16	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	33 km
Sun Moon Lake	SMT	unknown				0	65 km
Lishan	LHN	unknown				0	67 km
Taichung	TXG	112	Mil.	Paved	Yes	5300	104 km
Highway Strip 206		23				0	111 km
Taitung	TTT	37	Mil.	Paved	No	11000	111 km
Ching Chuan Kang AB		203	Mil.	Paved	No	12000	111 km
		9				0	113 km
Feng Nin		42	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	118 km
Green Island	GNI	8	Civ.	Paved	No	3300	118 km
Green Island	GNI	8	Civ.	Paved	No	3300	118 km
Highway Strip 260		30				0	119 km
Chiayi	CYI	25	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10000	122 km
Lung Tan		241	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	128 km
Lung Tan		241	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	128 km
Hsinchu	HSZ	8	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12000	135 km
Hsinchu	HSZ	8	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12000	135 km
Pa Kuei		141				0	136 km
Pa Kuei		141				0	136 km
Ao Hu Kou		152				0	137 km
Ao Hu Kou		152				0	137 km
Highway Strip 58 60		120				0	141 km
Highway Strip 58 60		120				0	141 km
Highway Strip 296 298		9				0	144 km
Sungshan	TSA	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	148 km
Sungshan	TSA	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	148 km
Taoyuan		45	Mil.	Paved	No	10000	150 km
Taoyuan		45	Mil.	Paved	No	10000	150 km
Chiang Kai Shek International	TPE	33	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12000	153 km
Chiang Kai Shek International	TPE	33	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12000	153 km
Kuei Jen		30				0	154 km
Kuei Jen		30				0	154 km
Pingtung North		29	Mil.	Paved	No	8000	158 km
Pingtung North		29	Mil.	Paved	No	8000	158 km
Highway Strip 331 334		11				0	160 km
Highway Strip 331 334		11				0	160 km
Pingtung South		24	Mil.	Paved	Yes	7800	162 km
Pingtung South		24	Mil.	Paved	Yes	7800	162 km
Tainan	TNN	19	Mil.	Paved	Yes	10000	162 km
Tainan	TNN	19	Mil.	Paved	Yes	10000	162 km
Kangshan		10	Mil.	Paved	No	7500	169 km
Kangshan		10	Mil.	Paved	No	7500	169 km
Tso Ying		9				0	173 km
Tso Ying		9				0	173 km
Kaohsiung International	KHH	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10300	177 km
Kaohsiung International	KHH	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10300	177 km
Orchid Island	KYD	10	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	189 km
Orchid Island	KYD	10	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	189 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Distance
Hualien	TWHUN	30 km
Suao	TWSUO	101 km
Taichung	TWTXG	120 km
Tai Tung		120 km
Hualien	TWHUN	30 km
Suao	TWSUO	101 km
Taichung	TWTXG	120 km
Tai Tung		120 km
Tai Nan		147 km
Tai Nan		147 km
Keelung (Chilung)	TWKEL	157 km
Keelung (Chilung)	TWKEL	157 km
Tan Shui		162 km
Tan Shui		162 km
An Ping Chiang		164 km
An Ping Chiang		164 km
Kaohsiung	TWKHH	181 km
Kaohsiung	TWKHH	181 km
Lan Yu Island		186 km
Lan Yu Island		186 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Guguan	Dajiaxi	1961	76 km
Tsengwen	Tsengwen	1973	116 km
Guguan	Dajiaxi	1961	76 km
Mingteh	Houlung	1970	116 km
Mingteh	Houlung	1970	116 km
Tsengwen	Tsengwen	1973	116 km
Shihmen	Tahan	1964	123 km
Shihmen	Tahan	1964	123 km
Wushantou	Offstream Kuantien	1930	134 km
Wushantou	Offstream Kuantien	1930	134 km

Nuclear Facilities

Site	Type	Name	Distance
Site-Hsinchu City	Research reactor	THOR	131 km
Site-Hsinchu City	Research reactor	THOR	131 km
Site-Kuosheng	Nuclear Power Plant	Kuosheng-2	164 km
Site-Kuosheng	Nuclear Power Plant	Kuosheng-2	164 km

More information

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