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M4.9 Depth: 66.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 63 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

UTC time: 2026-08-15 11:30:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 63 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan. With a focal depth of about 66 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
66.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 11:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.47320, 122.29310
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.4 km
Shallow
66.4 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 50 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
651
Country (24h)
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