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M4.5 Earthquake near 64 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-11-02 02:23:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
55.1 km
Source
USGS

64 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 64 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan on November 2, 2026 at 02:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1931897c5a27afeedc54f87dffcde165d70cc18c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 02:23:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.32200, 122.17750
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 2, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 9:22 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 33 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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