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M4.3 Earthquake near 65.1 km SSE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:45:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
15.9 km
Source
CWA

65.1 km SSE of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 65.1 km SSE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan) on September 17, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0a7a855b232061fcc28011ff7d788289d9091af6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:45:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.45000, 121.88000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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