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M4.4 earthquake 37 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 37 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan at Aug 28, 2026, 02:20 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) W of Hengchun.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 28, 2026, 02:20 UTC
Depth13.1 km
Coordinates22.038, 120.382
Felt reports0
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
4.347 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan78 km / 49 midepth 10 km

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