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M4.4 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-24 14:56:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
55.7 km
Source
EMSC

TAIWAN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN REGION on April 24, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 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
a574c4f2c71c63429f591af680a7dd11dacb7397
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
55.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 14:56:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.64000, 122.04000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.7 km
Shallow
55.7 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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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