4.4

Earthquake Details: 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan

8/12/2026, 7:54:21 PM

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan on 8/12/2026 at 7:54:21 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.77 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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TaiwanTaiwanHengchun (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth15.77 km
Significance298
Latitude21.9386
Longitude120.6514
Event IDus6000tka7
Magnitude4.4
Updated:8/13/2026, 2:31:36 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/13/2026, 3:54:21 AM GMT+8
UTC
8/12/2026, 7:54:21 PM UTC
15.77 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Hengchun
12 km NE
Donggang
62 km N
Chaozhou
69 km N
Fongshan District
82 km N
Nearby event sequence · 2
M4.731 km E of Basco, PhilippinesAfterM4.6the vicinity of TaiwanAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 13, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.