M4.5 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan on 5 Sept 2023, 03:13 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Hengchun, about 36 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.