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M4.1 Earthquake near gao xiong shi (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 23:48:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near gao xiong shi (Taiwan) on January 18, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
ebea095d4486a5675d4321ff26a779e345f10be5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 23:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Taiwan
City
gao xiong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.30590, 120.84330
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Chiayi AirportTaiwan · CYI · RCKU
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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