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M4.8 Earthquake near 8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
23.7 km
Source
CWA

8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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 Taiwan CWA.

Details

ID
5c7a15453b5d71e57b57e41d39877d49250a7450
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.06000, 121.65000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    5.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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