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M4.7 Earthquake near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

UTC time: 2026-03-01 04:54:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fcea006473c6109ff77e136eb8765a984d01844e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 04:54:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.43020, 124.93430
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

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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