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M4.5 Earthquake near 56 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
11.4 km
Source
USGS

56 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 56 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on January 16, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e631a4b1d20bb081c698b26d5502b8ca7259d5c6
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.69820, 122.06790
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 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

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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