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M4.4 Depth: 15.4 km

M4.4 Earthquake near TAIWAN

UTC time: 2026-05-17 00:46:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN on May 17, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 00:46:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.00000, 121.00000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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