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M4.2 earthquake 81 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 81 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan at Feb 12, 2026, 16:22 UTC, at a depth of 29 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) ESE of Xiulin.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeFeb 12, 2026, 16:22 UTC
Depth29.1 km
Coordinates23.944, 122.436
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.940 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
4.935 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan53 km / 33 midepth 14 km
4.330 km S of Yilan, Taiwan88 km / 54 midepth 70 km
4.081 km S of Yonakuni, Japan49 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.563 km S of Yonakuni, Japan46 km / 29 midepth 33 km
5.575 km S of Yonakuni, Japan50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.635 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan70 km / 44 midepth 19 km
4.358 km W of Yonakuni, Japan49 km / 30 midepth 47 km
4.571 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan93 km / 58 midepth 28 km
4.449 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan65 km / 41 midepth 40 km
4.962 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan62 km / 38 midepth 65 km
4.145 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan96 km / 60 midepth 27 km
4.645 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan82 km / 51 midepth 110 km
4.229 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan100 km / 62 midepth 35 km
4.275 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan19 km / 12 midepth 24 km
4.087 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
3.921 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan65 km / 40 midepth 22 km
4.274 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan8 km / 5 midepth 40 km
4.58 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan76 km / 47 midepth 21 km
4.226 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan90 km / 56 midepth 72 km
4.335 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan57 km / 36 midepth 29 km
4.419 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.320 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan95 km / 59 midepth 13 km
4.332 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan85 km / 53 midepth 64 km
4.460 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan78 km / 48 midepth 46 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.