Earthquake M4.9 – Taiwan
Origin Time (UTC)
12:25:35 20.05.26
Magnitude
4.9 ML
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.270000°N 121.440000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
27.3 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Taiwan on May 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 27.3 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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07:49:00
30/05/2026
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3.5
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Adjacent Sea of Iriomotejima Island
24.4000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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14:35:30
25/05/2026
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3.6
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Philippine Islands Region
20.7800°N 120.6700°E |
51 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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01:11:58
20/05/2026
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4.8
|
Taiwan
23.2800°N 121.4500°E |
27.8 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:36:00
17/05/2026
|
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
17/05/2026
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4.4
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Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan
24.5000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, JMA
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MAP
EVENT
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