M6.1 Depth: 98.3 km

M6.1 Earthquake near 38.7 km ENE of Yilan County Hall (Taiwan)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 12:39:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 38.7 km ENE of Yilan County Hall (Taiwan) on May 1, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by Taiwan CWA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M6.1

Depth

98.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-01 12:39:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Taiwan

Source

cwa

Coordinates

24.93000, 122.08000

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

98.3 km

98.3 km — deeper than the regional average (24.7 km)

Regional average: 24.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Yilan38.2 kmSW94'188

Keelung40.8 kmNW362'487

Taipei57.4 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

Kueishantao

Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Iraya

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.22026-05-01 12:39:56 UTC25.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Taipei (Monde) M5.62026-05-01 12:39:57 UTC26.1 kmTaiwan Region M5.62026-05-01 12:39:58 UTC27.4 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M4.92026-05-03 16:18:53 UTC120.4 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.82026-05-03 16:18:55 UTC116.6 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.02026-05-04 06:59:21 UTC49.3 kmnan ao xiang M3.62026-05-05 03:23:30 UTC190.0 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.22026-05-05 06:58:30 UTC190.0 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M3.82026-05-06 01:43:30 UTC190.0 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.32026-05-07 20:57:33 UTC91.5 kmTaiwan M4.32026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC86.9 km35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan M4.62026-05-07 20:57:34 UTC88.5 kmTAIWAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥4250

Earlier events M≥568

Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC30.6 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC26.5 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC25.7 kmtai wan M6.72025-01-20 16:17:27 UTC249.2 km12 km N of Yujing, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC30.6 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan

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