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M4.2 Depth: 13.1 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 07:22:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Taiwan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 07:22:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
22.66000, 121.58000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — shallower than the regional average (26.5 km)
Regional average: 26.5 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 404 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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