M4.9 earthquake near Beigang, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Pizitou, Taiwan on 5 Sept 2023, 09:30 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Beigang, about 4 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.