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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
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Magnitude4.9
Location35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
Depth13.817 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:48:16 GMT
Coordinates23.853, 121.929

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:48:16 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 13.817 kilometers, near 23.85, 121.93.

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

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