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M4.0 Earthquake near nan ao xiang (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:59:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near nan ao xiang (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
149d400fb9f86cfb23d0c7e3ae9695eb512f6081
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:59:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
nan ao xiang
County
yi lan xian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.58000, 121.78000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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