M4.3 Earthquake 58 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan — December 28, 2024
2024-12-28 19:20:42 UTC (2024-12-28) · approx. 3:20 AM UTC+8 local
On December 28, 2024 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan, at a depth of 22.0 km and coordinates 21.8402°, 121.2778°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.2778°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 58 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan on December 28, 2024 at 19:20 UTC had a depth of 22.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pg6n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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