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M4.5 Depth: 27.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near zhang bin xiang (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near zhang bin xiang (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
zhang bin xiang
County
tai dong xian
Village
nan zhu hu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.28000, 121.45000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 km — close to the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 474 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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