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M3.9 Depth: 35.5 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 20:25:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Taiwan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 20:25:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.20000, 121.52000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 km
35.5 km — deeper than the regional average (26.5 km)
Regional average: 26.5 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 464 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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