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
Technical Details
Depth15.77 km
Significance298
Latitude21.9386
Longitude120.6514
Event IDus6000tka7
Magnitude4.4
Updated:8/13/2026, 2:31:36 PM
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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
Nearby event sequence · 3
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