Earthquake M4.8 – Taiwan
Origin Time (UTC)
01:11:58 20.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 ML
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.280000°N 121.450000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
27.8 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Taiwan on May 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 27.8 km below the surface.
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07:49:00
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3.5
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24.4000°N 123.9000°E |
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MAP
EVENT
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14:35:30
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3.6
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51 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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12:25:35
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4.9
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Taiwan
23.2700°N 121.4400°E |
27.3 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:36:00
17/05/2026
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2.8
|
Adjacent Sea of Iriomotejima Island
24.5000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
JMA
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MAP
EVENT
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23:24:30
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4.4
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24.5000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, JMA
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MAP
EVENT
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