4.2
Earthquake Details: 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
Sep 13, 2026, 19:21:35
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan on Sep 13, 2026 at 19:21:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.22 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.22 km
Significance271
Latitude23.5992
Longitude121.4016
Event IDus7000th7w
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 19:43:39 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 14, 2026, 03:21:35 GMT+8
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 19:21:35 UTC
12.22 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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