4.6
Earthquake Details: 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
Sep 28, 2026, 18:20:44
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan on Sep 28, 2026 at 18:20:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19.01 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19.01 km
Significance326
Latitude23.7020
Longitude121.8063
Event IDus6000ty73
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Sep 28, 2026, 22:45:54 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 29, 2026, 02:20:44 GMT+8
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 18:20:44 UTC
19.01 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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