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M4.8 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 08:20:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Taiwan (Taiwan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. 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
e1fec56b2249b8719988fe5bbac7b0c9a372cfcb
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
118.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 08:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.88050, 122.06210
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.8 km
Intermediate
118.8 km
118.8 km — deeper than the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

9 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Yangtze Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 1 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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