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M4.7 Earthquake near 5 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
18.2 km
Source
USGS

5 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 5 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on May 13, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5216cc0b3cd0be0571fe26fa8943629beab2d3d6
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 10:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.95670, 121.65740
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 136 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: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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