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M4.2 Earthquake near 36.2 km SW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 16:59:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.3 km
Source
CWA

36.2 km SW of Hualien County Hall

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About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 36.2 km SW of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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
6d710b266b5a70a57b5f6b09dc144f4e3b1765d9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 16:59:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.73000, 121.40000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — shallower than 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    39.4 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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