Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 98 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 98 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan at Sep 6, 2026, 16:37 UTC, at a depth of 28 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) ESE of Taitung.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Sep 6, 2026, 16:37 UTC
Depth	28.5 km
Coordinates	22.665, 121.379
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Taitung26 km (16 mi)
Chaozhou87 km (54 mi)
Donggang98 km (61 mi)
Hengchun98 km (61 mi)
Fengshan105 km (65 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 22:44 UTC
4.2	50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan	99 km / 62 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 13, 19:21 UTC

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