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M4.5 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 21:47:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on August 26, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
03a3ff66928e32330f3ec8564fa347f2c57ec422
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 21:47:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.84420, 121.57260
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Yangtze · about 122 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
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  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 424 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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