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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
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Magnitude4.6
Location36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
Depth19.011 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:20:44 GMT
Coordinates23.702, 121.806

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan on Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:20:44 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 19.011 kilometers, near 23.70, 121.81.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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