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M4.4 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 02:20:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on August 28, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
d1fa59b208c80dc6630646e780a2b9e4bac03477
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 02:20:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.04050, 120.36150
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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

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    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
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    Distance: 381 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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Nuclear power plants

  • Maanshan nuclear power plantTaiwanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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