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M4.6 Earthquake near Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:11:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Taiwan

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
0bde732207607a7aa38e8f91a4cf23d6a5629860
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:11:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
23.28000, 121.54000
Temperature
27.8°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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 472 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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