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M4.3 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 03:09:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near tai wan (Taiwan) on January 16, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
330b80a231817640d7a025e587b35b51ec4827f1
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 03:09:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.44000, 121.93000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 16, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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