Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan at Feb 16, 2026, 18:23 UTC, at a depth of 67 km. The epicentre was 31 km (20 mi) ESE of Yilan. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 16, 2026, 18:23 UTC |
| Depth | 67.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.642, 122.037 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 40 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 4.3 | 30 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km ESE of Pinglin, Taiwan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.6 | 45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SSW of Yilan, Taiwan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.2 | 74 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 21 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.4 | 19 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 5.8 | 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km S of Yilan, Taiwan | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 23 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.