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M4.3 Earthquake near zhang bin xiang (Taiwan)

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near zhang bin xiang (Taiwan) on May 20, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b6818c4668da3c3dcbff5d854353fdb59c4d2087
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:11:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
zhang bin xiang
County
tai dong xian
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.31100, 121.42790
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 208 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: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 478 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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