Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 55.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
TAIWAN REGION
M4.4 Earthquake near 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
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.64000,
122.04000
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Apr 24, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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