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M4.2 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-08 19:26:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
71.0 km
Source
EMSC

TAIWAN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near TAIWAN REGION on May 8, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
be858fe3b466091b7f6c80f7d59055198a29ba50
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 19:26:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.64000, 122.01000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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