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M4.2 Earthquake near Tainan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 21:16:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Tainan (Taiwan) on September 21, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
3163490aa148244228e52300440d250ebaa01b03
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 21:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Tainan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.21000, 120.54000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chiayi AirportTaiwan · CYI · RCKU
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTaiwan · TNN · RCNN
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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