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M4.0 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 11:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near tai wan (Taiwan) on February 16, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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
b5cd9622c1a72820e72500b7330a67c245cadcdf
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 11:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.27000, 120.47000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — close to the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air BaseTaiwan · RMQ · RCMQ
    15.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries

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