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M4.5 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 09:30:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Taiwan (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
6939fa9cc0b77d21240d49cc59984128e6557aec
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 09:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
22.71000, 121.28000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — shallower than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Yangtze · about 92 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 415 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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