Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 27.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
TAIWAN REGION
M4.8 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION
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About this earthquake
On March 15, 2026 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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
4cd4fb5e66e862294f00bdce42d35cd1cd460c98
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 08:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.36070,
122.07550
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.7 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
Felt reports
10felt 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: Mar 15, 2026, 9:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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