Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Nan'ao
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M4.3 Earthquake near Nan'ao (Taiwan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Nan'ao (Taiwan) on October 17, 2026 at 03:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
e62ebdc6ac4bb9a6c35178d88512f748ec712fc8
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 03:13:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
isc
Coordinates
24.48300,
121.80600
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 10 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Taiwan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 169 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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