Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Taiwan Region
M4.8 Earthquake near Taiwan Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan Region on March 15, 2026 at 08:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
cba68d830830918db22731bf6702c9fefdaab78f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 08:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.27000,
122.00000
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hualien Chiashan Airport47.5 kmStraight-line distance
Taiwan · HUN · RCYU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
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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