Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 3

M 4.3 Earthquake

1d agoTaiwanSource: usgs

47 km ESE of Jiufen, 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 4.3 at 125 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.799999999999997. The computed Calamity Score is 3 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (6), historical (3). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, 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 Value25.799999999999997
Calamity Score3 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates24.9267, 122.2680
Timestamp2026-07-05T19:11:34.177Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tab1

Score Breakdown

6
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
3
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.3
Depth125.429
Tsunamifalse
Sig284
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth-125.4
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionTAIWAN REGION
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2021772
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260705_0000289","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1783278694177,"latitude":24.9267,"longitude":122.268}]

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 3/100 (Taiwan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.