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M4.9 Earthquake near Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-04-25 07:16:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
63.5 km
Source
ISC

Taiwan

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a5ca0abfcd0704f9640b5abdbff49d85fefa52ee
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
63.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 07:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
24.87700, 121.85000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.5 km
Shallow
63.5 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: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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