4.4
Earthquake Details: 39 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan
Aug 28, 2026, 02:20:55
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near 39 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan on Aug 28, 2026 at 02:20:55. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.071 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.071 km
Significance298
Latitude22.0405
Longitude120.3615
Event IDus7000tcgz
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 02:40:26 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 10:20:55 GMT+8
- UTC
- Aug 28, 2026, 02:20:55 UTC
12.071 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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