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M4.0 Earthquake near Hualien City (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 04:01:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Hualien City (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 23 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9e824e938739ee8b5cef3307b0061d7390db9a01
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 04:01:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Hualien City
County
Hualien County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.01000, 121.63000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 km — close to the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    1.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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Context for this earthquake

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

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