M4.5 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
927 d ago · 3 Apr 2024, 15:39 UTC 19 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 19 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan on 3 Apr 2024, 15:39 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Xiulin, about 7 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC
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