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M5.5 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Taiwan [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:14:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan [Sea] on April 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:14:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
23.73050, 121.87700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hualien City39.0 kmNW99'458
Nantou City125.1 kmW105'682
Taichung129.8 kmW2'850'285

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.72026-04-04 21:23:56 UTC34.7 kmTaiwan M4.72026-04-04 21:23:58 UTC36.0 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-04 21:23:59 UTC43.3 km8.1 km NNE of Hualien County Hall M4.12026-04-09 16:28:52 UTC144.1 kmSoutheast of Taiwan M4.72026-04-13 11:23:25 UTC82.5 km34.2 km SSW of Yilan County Hall M4.42026-04-14 03:08:42 UTC48.0 km M4.62026-04-22 17:26:13 UTC40.2 kmTAIWAN M4.82026-04-22 20:43:24 UTC133.6 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.42026-04-24 14:56:59 UTC102.5 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92026-04-25 07:16:33 UTC127.5 kmTaiwan M4.12026-04-25 07:16:34 UTC119.0 km9 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan M4.52026-04-25 07:16:34 UTC124.6 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4200
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC104.4 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC108.7 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC110.2 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC104.4 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC108.9 kmTaiwan Region

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