Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 50 minutes 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 <1 km from here.
Reported by USGS today.
No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 August 2026 — 4 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 98 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan
USGS recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 33 km.
An estimated 10,819 people live within 30 km of this point.
Nearby, since 25 August 2026
- September 6, 2026 · score 17 · 0.0 km
- September 4, 2026 · score 5 · 19.9 km
- August 25, 2026 · score 17 · 21.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 86 % 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) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 86% |
| Coordinates | 22.6827, 121.3794 |
| Nearest City | Taitung (26 km) |
| Population Exposed | 10.8K within 30 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T16:37:01.719Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000teqz |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.5 |
| Depth | 33.18 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 312 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.8 |
| Emsc Depth | -30 |
| Emsc MagType | ml |
| Emsc Region | TAIWAN REGION |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2056606 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260906_0000222","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1788712621720,"latitude":22.6567,"longitude":121.4234}] |
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 17/100, near Taitung (Taiwan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.