M4.3 Earthquake 58 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan — September 11, 2024
2024-09-11 21:15:49 UTC (2024-09-11) · approx. 5:15 AM UTC+8 local
On September 11, 2024 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan, at a depth of 40.5 km and coordinates 24.1544°, 122.1415°.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
122.1415°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 58 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan on September 11, 2024 at 21:15 UTC had a depth of 40.5 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nd5x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 11, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake 58 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan — September 11, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nd5x/