M4.6 Depth: 24.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near TAIWAN

UTC time: 2026-04-22 17:26:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
24.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 17:26:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.02000, 121.64000
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.7 km
Shallow
24.7 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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