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M4.8 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 08:20:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on November 1, 2026 at 08:20 UTC. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c3f3e15de442a5872ad798b24f7301b1520a87f7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
118.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 08:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.88050, 122.06210
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.8 km
Intermediate
118.8 km
118.8 km — deeper than the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 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

7felt 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: Nov 1, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 7:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Yangtze Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 0 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Taiwan

Context for this earthquake

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

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