Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 66.4 km
- Source
- USGS
63 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
M4.9 Earthquake near 63 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
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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
ID
59b8b2cb2ded398eb24916c72b691a56919568f2
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
66.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 11:30:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.47320,
122.29310
Temperature
30.1°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
2felt 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: Aug 15, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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
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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