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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan
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Magnitude4.7
Location15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan
Depth93.836 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:36:17 GMT
Coordinates24.885, 121.851
Felt reports5

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 15 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan, on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 12:36:17 GMT, and was felt by at least five individuals. The highest reported community intensity was 3.7. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) assigned a significance score of 342 out of 1000 to this event.

The fact that five people reported feeling the earthquake indicates that its shaking was noticeable to some residents in the affected vicinity. A peak reported community intensity (CDI) of 3.7 suggests that, for those who felt it, the shaking was likely weak to light. This level of intensity often means that people indoors might have noticed swaying objects or vibrating surfaces, but it typically does not cause significant disruption or widespread damage.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 93.836 km. The USGS significance score of 342 out of 1000 provides a metric for the overall importance of the event according to their system.

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

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