Back to map
Taiwan

M4.5 Earthquake near 85.1 km E of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 06:19:23 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.5 km
Source
CWA

85.1 km E of Hualien County Hall

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 06:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 85.1 km E of Hualien County Hall (Taiwan). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
e8c454961147cd9121483b95b113233b1f96e589
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 06:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
23.85000, 122.44000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 km — deeper than the regional average (26.4 km)
Regional average: 26.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 13 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Taiwan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Taiwan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Taiwan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
761
Country (24h)
Taiwan
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share