4.2
Earthquake Details: 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
Sep 13, 2026, 19:21:35
- Depth
- 12.661 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Sep 24, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred on Sep 13, 2026 at 19:21:35. Epicenter: 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan. Reported depth: 12.661 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 14, 2026, 03:21:35 GMT+8
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 19:21:35 UTC
12.661 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmwr 4.2
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- Depth:
- 12.66 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 24, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth12.661 km
Significance271
Latitude23.5578
Longitude121.4213
Event IDus7000th7w
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 16:57:37 UTC
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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: Sep 24, 2026, 16:57 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).