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M4.3 Depth: 56.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Taiwan (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 16:31:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Taiwan (Taiwan) on July 1, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 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 event was recorded by Taiwan CWA. Taiwan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 16:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
Taiwan
Source
cwa
Coordinates
24.63000, 122.05000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 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: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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