Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 14

M 4.8 Earthquake

30d agoTaiwanSource: gfz

Taiwan

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Taiwan, positioned at the junction of the Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 at 10 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 28.86. The computed Calamity Score is 14 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (16). Data for this event was sourced from gfz, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Taiwan has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value28.86
Calamity Score14 / 100
Confidence72%
Coordinates24.2700, 121.9960
Timestamp2026-03-15T07:14:56.280Z
Sourcehttps://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026feab

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.82
Depth10
MagTypemb
RegionTaiwan
Isc Mag4.8
Isc Depth27
Isc MagTypeM
Isc RegionTaiwan region
Iris Mag4.8
Iris Depth27.716
Iris MagTypemwr
Iris RegionTAIWAN REGION
MergedSources[{"id":"isc_645512653","source":"isc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.68,"timestamp":1773558896280,"latitude":24.27,"longitude":121.996},{"id":"isc_645512650","source":"isc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1773558896000,"latitude":24.361,"longitude":122.076},{"id":"iris_12082560","source":"iris","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1773558895000,"latitude":24.3607,"longitude":122.0755}]

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.

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 14/100 (Taiwan), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.