M4.2 Earthquake 76 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan — November 6, 2026
2026-11-06 00:37:40 UTC (21 hours ago) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC+8 local
On November 6, 2026 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 22.6620°, 121.1634°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.1634°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Donggang, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 76 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan on November 6, 2026 at 00:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000twdk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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