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M4.7 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 13:31:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 13:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near tai wan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
be5573fb52db794962ab15928cf71b7ec69d1144
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 13:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.66000, 121.94000
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than 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: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·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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