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M4.6 earthquake 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan at Sep 28, 2026, 18:20 UTC, at a depth of 19 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) SSE of Hualien City. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mwr
TimeSep 28, 2026, 18:20 UTC
Depth18.8 km
Coordinates23.713, 121.795
Felt reports2
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, Taiwan18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.935 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan21 km / 13 midepth 14 km
4.330 km S of Yilan, Taiwan86 km / 53 midepth 70 km

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