AdvertisementAdvertisementEast AsiaAn earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Taiwan on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. (Image: USGS)01 May 2026 10:48PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST An earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Taiwan on Friday (May 1), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 96km, GFZ said. The epicentre of the temblor was located at sea, about 38.7km east-northeast of Yilan County Hall, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. The administration said the quake struck at 8.39pm local time and measured a magnitude of 6.1.The earthquake's intensity was highest in Yilan County, Hsinchu County, Nantou County and Hualien County, where it measured 4 on Taiwan's 7-tier intensity scale.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, according to Focus Taiwan.This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.Source: Reuters/CNA/ssNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.NewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST