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M4.3 Earthquake near 35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
28.8 km
Source
USGS

35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f06f0c62d788cc560314f570103f3f3d751c7595
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.16920, 121.88250
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 117 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: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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