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M4.9 Earthquake near tai wan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 15:21:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near tai wan (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
dec35a7af1f13d65aae42c4e7576fcf84e8e5cfd
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 15:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
tai wan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
21.89000, 121.18000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 330 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lanyu AirportTaiwan · KYD · RCLY
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Maanshan nuclear power plantTaiwanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    45.0 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

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