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M4.6 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 18:20:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on September 28, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
d9eb16a7306b55ad5b694d0367b290c7ab0084fc
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 18:20:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.70200, 121.80630
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 43 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hualien Chiashan AirportTaiwan · HUN · RCYU
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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