M4.3 earthquake - Taiwan region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Taiwan region on 28 Feb 2021, 19:56 UTC at a depth of 159 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Hengchun, about 166 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.