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M4.2 Earthquake near Guangfu (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 19:21:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Guangfu (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7c0abc8cd86c5b8987fa5c5dd44bbca0815e79ae
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 19:21:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Guangfu
County
Hualien County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.59920, 121.40160
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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 Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 80 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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