Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 5 km from here.
Reported by EMSC today.
It is the 6th strongest of the 8 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 August 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: TAIWAN REGION
EMSC recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of -30 km.
The seismic region given by the source is TAIWAN REGION.
An estimated 3,977 people live within 30 km of this point.
This is the highest magnitude we have recorded at this point, over 38 readings since 6 September 2026 — the previous range was 4.5 to 4.8.
Nearby, since 25 August 2026
- September 6, 2026 · score 17 · 5.4 km
- September 4, 2026 · score 5 · 15.1 km
- August 25, 2026 · score 17 · 16.2 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 85 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 15 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 22.6567, 121.4234 |
| Nearest City | Taitung (31 km) |
| Population Exposed | 4.0K within 30 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T16:37:01.720Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260906_0000222 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | -30 |
| MagType | ml |
| Region | TAIWAN REGION |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2056606 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 15/100, in Taiwan Region (Taiwan), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.