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M4.5 Earthquake near Kaohsiung (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 08:41:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Kaohsiung (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
a324ef4a871e39f3212cccee376180b09a878667
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 08:41:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Kaohsiung
Village
hong mao gang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.52160, 120.32200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper 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 Yangtze Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Yangtze · about 8 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 430 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kaohsiung International AirportTaiwan · KHH · RCKH
    6.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pingtung Air Force Base NorthTaiwan · RCSQ
    25.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTaiwan · TNN · RCNN
    49.1 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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