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M4.1 Depth: 39.1 km

M4.1 Earthquake near 34.3 km ENE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 13:08:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 34.3 km ENE of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 Taiwan CWA. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
39.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 13:08:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.06000, 121.95000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.1 km
Shallow
39.1 km
39.1 km — deeper than the regional average (27 km)
Regional average: 27 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

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    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
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    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
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    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
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    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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