Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 71.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
TAIWAN REGION
M4.2 Earthquake near 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
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.64000,
122.01000
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 8, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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