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M4.3 earthquake 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 75 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan at May 20, 2026, 01:11 UTC, at a depth of 29 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) NNE of Taitung. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mwr
TimeMay 20, 2026, 01:11 UTC
Depth29.5 km
Coordinates23.315, 121.434
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.940 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.935 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan78 km / 49 midepth 14 km
4.635 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan58 km / 36 midepth 19 km
4.6116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan72 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.250 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan27 km / 17 midepth 13 km
4.598 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan73 km / 45 midepth 28 km
4.2119 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan72 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.593 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan68 km / 42 midepth 20 km
4.6115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan59 km / 36 midepth 29 km
5.5114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.594 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan20 km / 12 midepth 23 km
4.510 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan92 km / 57 midepth 23 km
4.145 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan32 km / 20 midepth 27 km
4.087 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
3.921 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan76 km / 47 midepth 22 km
4.482 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan8 km / 5 midepth 26 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.