Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 73 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 73 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan at Jan 8, 2026, 10:26 UTC, at a depth of 38 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) E of Xiulin.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 8, 2026, 10:26 UTC |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.027, 122.320 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.0 | 81 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 5.5 | 75 km S of Yonakuni, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.0 | 87 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 5.8 | 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 70 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.