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M4.6 Earthquake near TAIWAN

UTC time: 2026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
25.4 km
Source
EMSC

TAIWAN

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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
74f548b9411d76856f45ff50b6a7358c4bd99979
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.16000, 121.86000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.4 km
Shallow
25.4 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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